Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
Not signed (Paul Loichot), Charquemont (France), No. 1017, circa 1906. Fine "Argentan" keyless Art-Nouveau watch with one minute tourbillon regulator patented on 11 June 1904, Swiss patent No. 30754.
C. Three piece "bassine et filets", decorated with flowers and foliage in the typical Art- Nouveau style. D. Eccentric white enamel with Roman numerals with a floral decoration. Aperture below the dial disclosing the escapement mounted on the tourbillon carriage. GiIt brass " Louis XV" hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, inverted, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is mounted on a tourbillon carriage revolving once per minute. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.