AUGUSTE COURVOISIER

AUGUSTE COURVOISIER
No. 35996
Mid-19th century
Enameled gold savonnette pocket watch made for the Ottoman market with the portrait of Sultan Abdülmecid 1er
Case: round on hinge, fully enameled with the portrait of Sultan Abdülmecid 1st and a military trophy, gold bowl signed and numbered
Dial: white enamel with double indication of hours and minutes on subsidiary dials, Arabic and Turkish numerals, off-centered large seconds, all decorated with polychrome flowers and foliage
Movement: mechanical with key winding, anchor escapement, spiral balance, bridge-mounted adjuster with advance and retard.
Diameter: 48.5 mm
Gross weight 65,65 g

This watch is one of a series signed by Auguste Courvoisier and made especially for the Ottoman market. Rare examples feature on the back the portrait of Sultan Abdülmecid I, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1839 to 1861. He is considered a reformer who led his people along the path of modernization. He worked to better integrate all citizens into Ottoman society. He also fought a growing nationalist fever that swept through the Empire's territories and forged ties with the UK and France, fighting alongside these countries in the Crimean War.

A gold and enamel hunting cased key winding pocket watch made for the Ottoman market with portrait of Sultan Abdülmecid 1st

Condition report given for information only:
Sold as is, without warranty
Traces of wear and tear visible throughout,
Dial with visible crack
Restorations visible on front/back enamel
Movement works intermittently, need servicing

Condition report given as an indication :
Sold as is, without warranty
Signs of wear from use visible throughout
Dial with visible hairline
Visible restorations on the enamel
Movement is slightly ticking and plan for overhaul