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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

LOT 71

Julien Le Roy à Paris, made by his son Pierre, No. 3754, circa 1760. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, quarter-repeating watch.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel chased with a format decoration, the back decorated with a urn of flowers, and outer laurel leaves and ribbon knot (rubbed), the border pierced to let the sound out. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais: "J.L.R.", polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant with the anchor escapement used as a regulator for the striking train. Signed on the dial and back plate, the dial plate engraved with the inscription: Inventé par Jul. Le Rot/ en 1740 et le rouage en 1755. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.


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Although signed "Julien Le Roy", this watch was completed by his son Pierre after his death (the cock pierced and engraved "J.L.R." was used by Pierre Le Roy after the death of his father). The inscription : Inventé par Julien Le Roy en 1740, refers to the invention so called "à bâte levée", and the date 1755, to the repeating train with an anchor escapement used as regulator (see Ch. Allix and G. Brusa : Antiquarian Horology, June 1972, an off-print copy is coming with the watch)