Armand à Kôbenhavn, circa 1790. Unusual and rare 18 ct gold , calendar watch with special caliber. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, 30th November 1992

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

LOT 229

Armand à Kôbenhavn, circa 1790. Unusual and rare 18 ct gold , calendar watch with special caliber.

ITL 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 1,900

Sold: ITL 3,220

C. Double body "Louis XVI", polished. D. white enamel with Roman numerals , outer minute ring and inner red date chapter (slightly restored) . Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. gilt brass, flat caliber, with the barrel passing through the plate, cylinder escapement, three arms brass balance. Movement signed. In good condition. Diam.: 58 mm.

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Fine watch and chronometer maker, Armand is known to have produced among different experimental pieces, a marine chronometer similar to that invented in France by the celebrated Pierre Le Roy.