Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 486
Paul Garnier, Paris, No. 2156, circa 1880. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarterrepeating "petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm, in original fitted travelling box.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,795
C. Gilt brass, "Gorge", glazed on four sides and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dial for the alarm setting. Blued-steel "Romaines simples" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on a bell with button on the top and optional strike/silent lever in the base. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 12,5 x 8 x 7 cm. excluding the handle.
