Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 530
Joseph Hartmann Senior, Wienn, Meisterstuck MDCCLVII. Rare and interesting weight driven long case regulator with date.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Later walnut body with glazed door and side panels, original top part with circular bezel, wood carved rocaille frets and glazed side panels. D. Silvered brass regulator style with outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary seconds at 12 o'clock and volvelle aperture for the hours at 6 o'clock with date aperture below the winding hole shutter. Blued steel hands. M. With massive shaped brass plates and and turned pillars, arbor pivots with steel end-pieces on the back plate, barrel with maintaining power, Graham escapement, grid-iron seconds beating pendulum with spring suspension. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 200 x 41 x 28 cm.
