Geneva, Nov 05, 2023

LOT 263

J.B. BEGUIN, FRANCE, CARRIAGE CLOCK, GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH DATE, DAY OF THE WEEK, ALARM, GILT BRASS

CHF 4,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,300 - 8,500 / USD 4,500 - 8,900 / HKD 34,700 - 70,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 3,250

A fine and rare, gilt brass, manual wind eight day going gilt brass grande and petite sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with date, day of the week indication and alarm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand J.B. BEGUIN, France

Model Carriage clock

Year Circa 1870

Length 98

Caliber 90 x 68 mm., rectangular gilt brass, four ring-turned pillars, going barrels, platform escapement with lateral lever, jewelled impulse pin, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, polished steel endplate, striking and repeating with two hammers on two bells.

Height 180

Width 85

Signature Dial and movement