Vienna, Austria

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Vienna, Austria

A rock crystal and enamel cruciform watch in mid-17th century style bearing the signature Ettienne [sic] Bordier

19th century

• Movement: cruciform gilded, highly decoratively engraved backplate, three-armed balance without rim, the cock with long foot and pierced and engraved with scrolling flowers and foliage, fusee and gut line, baluster pillars, bearing the signature Ettienne [sic] Bordier fecit 

• Dial: gilded, engraved with panels depicting saints and Adam & Eve in the garden, silver chapter ring with Roman numerals and half hour divisions, dial centre with champlevé enamel flower head, all bordered with green champlevé enamel, single blued steel hand

• Case: multi-faceted rock crystal with silver mounts, stylised floriate-form pendant 

length including pendant 85mm

A mid-17th century watchmaker is recorded by the name of Etienne Bordier. It is probable that the maker of this watch chose to sign it with the Bordier name in order that it might appear in keeping with the style of the watch.