C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back and bezel overlaid with leather, loose ring pendant. D. Annular white enamel with radial blue Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, the center with gilt brass alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Steel fleur-de-lys hand. M. 45 mm, frosted gilt full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, the short fusee with three spirals mounted centrally and directly wound from the center, the barrel with undertier for the fusee chain coils, verge escapement, steel balance with mock pendulum, short spring, chased cock decorated with symmetrical inhabited foliate scrolls, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, alarm train with engraved gilt standing barrel, steel train, sounding with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
USD 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 9,200 - 13,000
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back and bezel overlaid with leather, loose ring pendant. D. Engraved gilt with radial blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, inner white enamel quarterhour ring, the center decorated with strapwork and foliage. Steel tulip hand. M. 49 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, the short fusee with three spirals mounted centrally and directly wound from the center, the barrel with undertier for the fusee chain coils, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with short spring, chased cock decorated with symmetrical inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc. Movement signed. Diam. 61 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 4,400 - 5,700
Sold: CHF 8,400
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of a couple dancing beneath a canopy, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. Gilt with white enamel cartouches with radial blue painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring, the center engraved with birds and foliage. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hand. M. 47 mm, winding from the front only, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased silver cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, steel release catch spring with foliate terminal. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 3,700 - 5,500
EUR 2,500 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 4,800
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of Diana the Huntress within a forest glade, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial large black painted Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring. Blued steel tulip hand. M. 47 mm, winding from the front only, frosted gilt full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased symmetrical cock decorated with inhabited foliage in three panels, Tompion-type regulator, steel release catch spring with foliate terminal. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 4,200
Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1690. Fine and rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch.
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with inhabited foliage and strapwork, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial large black painted Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel tulip hand. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, four-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with foliage, primitive-type regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 4,560
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of a three cherubs dancing beneath a canopy, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D.White enamel with raised cartouches with radial black painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hand.M. 47 mm, winding from the front only, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 4,680
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the repousse silver back decorated with a scene of Mars seated wearing breastplate and helmet and holding a spear and shield, scroll border, pierced foliate sound frets intersected with repousse military trophies and townscapes, pierced foliate and strapwork band beneath the bezel, the silver mounted bezel decorated with pierced foliate panels and repousse fruit swags. D. Engraved gilt brass with radial blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring, inner alarm setting disc with engraved Arabic numerals and mounted with the hour hand, winding aperture between 3 and 4. Blued steel beetle hand for the hours and poker hand for the alarm setting. M. 46 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with symmetrical foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, alarm train with engraved gilt standing barrel, steel train and sounding with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,500 - 11,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,300 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 9,600
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the deep back decorated with concentric rings, pierced stylised scroll border, pierced foliate band beneath the bezel, polished bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D.White enamel with radial black Roman numerals, inner quarterhour ring, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals. Steel beetle and poker hands. M. 52 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, steel balance with mock pendulum, chased cock decorated with symmetrical foliage and strapwork and with aperture for the mock pendulum, concealed Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, striking train with engraved gilt standing barrel, fine steel foliate pieced striking gate, striking the hours and half-hours with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 64 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,500 - 11,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,300 - 7,000
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back and bezel overlaid with leather, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with bold radial blue painted Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Blued steel poker hands. M. 48 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with a cockerel and foliage, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc. Movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Zacarie Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1710. Fine, Louis XIV, silver oignon watch with two hands.
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, mastermark IN beneath a crown, the back and bezel with engraved decoration, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with bold radial black painted Roman numerals on raised cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with two opposing goats, birds and foliage, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of Cybele in a chariot drawn by lions, foliate, swag and trophy border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. Gilt, white enamel cartouches with radial black painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring, the center engraved with birds and foliage, outer minute track with white enamel Arabic minute cartouches, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided silver Egyptian pillars with fancy capitals, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased silver cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, silver signature scrolls to each side. Movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 3,360
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a female bust in profile within a foliate border with musical trophy, pierced sound frets, the bezel decorated with foliate strapwork, loose ring pendant. D. Silver and gilt with radial black champleve Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute divisions with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture between 4 and 5. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 43 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, worm and wheel set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, repeating with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 4,400 - 5,700
Sold: CHF 6,600
C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back decorated with concentric rings, pierced sound frets and engraved border, the bezel decorated with foliate strapwork, square hinge. D. Silver with large radial black champleve Roman numerals, lozenge half-hour divisions, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute divisions with Arabic fiveminute numerals, winding aperture between 4 and 5. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 50 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with symmetrical foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with gilt scale disc, fine pierced foliate feet, repeating with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 5,040
C. Two-body, ?bassine?, polished. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, inner half-hour markers, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. 35 mm., matte gilt, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and foliate chased silver continental type balance cock with polished steel end-piece and faceted endstone, large silver regulation dial with radial Roman numerals. Movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,800 - 3,800
USD 2,600 - 3,500
EUR 1,800 - 2,400
C. Two-body, ?bassine?, engraved foliate and strapwork decoration pendant. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3. Gilt Louis XV hands.M. 41 mm., gilt full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, short balance spring, pierced silver cock decorated with two seated figures blowing horns amongst foliate strapwork decoration, silver regulation dial with fine pierced silver foliate feet, steel release catch with large foliate terminal. Movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,300 - 3,200
EUR 1,600 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,280
C. Two-body, ?bassine?, engraved foliate decoration, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3. Gold Louis XV hands.M. 39 mm., gilt full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, short balance spring, pierced foliate silver cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: B
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,300 - 3,200
EUR 1,600 - 2,200
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, bezel and band decorated with concentric rings. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gilt and rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. 34 mm., frosted gilt full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,300 - 3,200
EUR 1,600 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,280
Montre a Reveil Bodin a Angers. Made circa 1750. Fine and rare, gilt metal pocket watch with alarm.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the bezel chased with scrolls, the back with polished center, shell and scroll border, pierced sound holes. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals, apertures for the winding of the going and alarm trains and for setting the alarm hand with female arbor. Gilt metal Louis XV hour and minute hands, steel alarm hand. M. 36 mm., matte gilt full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, alarm train with engraved fixed barrel, steel train, sounding on a bell in the back of the case. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200
EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Leroy a Paris, No. 1474. Made circa 1750. Fine, Louis XV, 20K gold pocket watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, entirely decorated with radial and wavy-line engine-turning. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 38 mm., frosted gilt, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, continental-type balance cock pierced and engraved with a geometric pattern, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,800 - 3,800
USD 2,600 - 3,500
EUR 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 2,880
August Heckhel a Wienn, No. 683. Made circa 1760. Fine 20K gold pocket watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, bezel and band decorated with wavy-line engraving. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm., frosted gilt full plate, conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,300 - 3,200
EUR 1,600 - 2,200