Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 321
Le Roy à Paris, circa 1770. Fine silver pair cased, quarter repeating, `petite sonnerrie" clockwatch with alarm and date.
CHF 22,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. Double body outer, covered with leather. Inner double body, Louis XVI, the back centered with an engraved rosette, the border pierced and engraved with a floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and chapter for the days, inner alarm setting ring (slightly restored).. GiIt brass pierced and chased "poker and beetle" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Striking, alarm and repeating trains with gilt and engraved fixed barrels with revolving arbors. Pull wind quarter repeating, hours, quarters and alarm striking on a bell. Sed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 120 mm.
