Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 478
Detouche, rue Saintonge, Rue Saint Martin, Paris, French, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze, quarter repeating, Grande and Petite sonnerie carriage clock with alarm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
C. Glazed, Oval Bout. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary alarm setting dial. Silver engine-turned dial-plate. Blued steel pear hands. M. Eight day going double train movement with going barrels. Silvered brass platform escapement, straight line lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on two gongs, with button on the top and Silence, grande and petite sonnerie selection lever on the base. In very good condition. Dim. 13,5 x 12,5 x 9 cm.
