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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 398
Jen Henry Ester, Geneva, circa 1660. Fine early silver pre-balance spring watch with alarm.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with a very fine floral decoration. D. Silver champleve Roman chapter with inner gilt brass revolving alarm setting dise wit Arabic numerals, finely engraved with a floral decoration matching that of the case.Blued steel single hand and pointer. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with elaborated pierced gilt brass pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain gilt brass balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, click and ratchet wheel set-up. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell (later). Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
