L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 196
Ch. Ondin, Horloger de la Marine, Palais Royal, 52, Paris, No. 18605, circa 1840. Extremely rare, 18 ct. gold "Six Pence" miniature, key wind fob watch.
CHF 38,000 - 42,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished, a small monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with the mention of medals awarded from 1806 to 1861. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 5"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 12 jewels, five wheel train, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 14 mm. The 11.25 mm. movement weighs 1,5 g.
Notes
A similar watch vas presented to Queen Victoria.
One other watch only, slightly smaller is known
nowadays, but it is in poor condition. The smallest
watches of the time, were named "Six Pence', on
account of their miniature proportions.