Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 298

?Geneva Oignon? (Lazare) Jaquier a Geneve. Made circa 1700. Very fine, silver-gilt, single-hand oignon pocket watch with central winding.

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,200 - 3,500 / USD 2,800 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,192

C. Two-body, polished, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, inner quarter hour ring. Single blued-steel hand with counterpoise. M. 45 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with rack and pinion regulator, gilt brass Louis XIV balance cock pierced and engraved with birds and foliage. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. Property of a Swiss Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Lazare Jaquier The son of André, he is recorded in Colonges-sous-Ecluse, in the Valais Canton. He was a Master horologist who became ?habitant? in 1692. He is known for his ?oignon? watches in the French style. See: ?Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, 1998.