• gilt movement, detent escapement, compensation balance, gold cuvette engraved with movement details 'demi chronomètre, échappement libre à ressort sur pivots levés ... balancier à compensation, spiral isochrone, quantième' • white enamel dial, polychrome decoration with flowers in the centre, Turkish numerals, subsidiary seconds with inner date indication • case fully decorated with polychrome enamel, scrolls and floral ornaments, back panel with a painted enamel scene showing the Cemetery of Eyüp

Movement not running while cataloguing, a service is recommended for it to be fully operational. Enamel dial in good condition. Cuvette signed and numbered 51020. Case back with some small restorations and missing parts to the green inside the scrolls, the painted enamel scene is in very good condition and retains all its bright colours. Overall this is a very well preserved example of enamel timepiece made for the Turkish market. It is also very unusual to find a piece with precision movement and indication of the date in Turkish numerals. A rare and exclusive piece made for the Turkish market.
"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.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Eyüp is a municipality (belediye) and district of the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The district extends from the Golden Horn all the way to the shore of the Black Sea. Eyüp is also the name of a prominent neighbourhood and former village in the district, located at the confluence of the Kağıthane and Alibey streams at the head of the Golden Horn. The Eyüp neighbourhood is a historically important area, especially for Turkey's Muslims. Although this area lies outside the city walls, the village pre-dated larger Istanbul since two local streams provided plenty of fresh water.^[citation needed^] In the Byzantine period, the village was known under the name of Kosmídion (Κοσμίδιον), and got its name from a church and later a monastery - both dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian [1] - which were built on the steep hill behind today's Eyüp Mosque. The monastery was later fortified, and during the First Crusade it hosted the army of Godfrey of Bouillon during his sojourn in Constantinople. [2]The area has long been used as a place of burial, largely due to its position outside the city of Istanbul. There are Christian churches and cemeteries as well as a large Muslim cemetery. The major Muslim shrine gives the area its current name and prominence.