PAUL BUHRÉ | A PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL HUNTING CASED KEYLESS PRESENTATION WATCH MADE FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKETCIRCA 1900 NO. 148108

• Movement: damascened jewelled nickel movement with lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary seconds, gold spade hands, signed Paul Buhré in Russian• Case: 14ct pink gold, front with applied black, blue, white and red enamel Russian Imperial Eagle, case front and back numbered 148108, cuvette signed Paul Buhré supplier to the Court of His Imperial Highness (in Russian) and numbered 148108

Dial: Enamel dial in good condition. Small indentation to the inner bezel at IIII. Case: Light scuffs to the case throughout. Some small areas of damage to the blue enamel of the Imperial Eagle. Movement: Running at the time of cataloguing.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Paul-Léopold Buhré first opened a shop in St. Petersburg in 1815.  He was succeeded by his son, also Paul, who was both a watchmaker and a good business man.  The firm expanded and garnered a reputation of selling high quality timepieces to important Russian officials and nobility, eventually obtaining the title of official purveyor to His Majesty.  Buhré not only retailed Swiss pieces, but set up his own factory in Switzerland, employing the talented watchmaker Paul Girard to manage it.