Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 48
Hilaire Bassereau, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1800. Rare and interesting silver watch with special escapement,
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Contemporary three body "forme quatre baguettes", polished with reeded band. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gilt minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt Lepine caliber with engraved free-standing barrel and bridges, Robin type detent-lever escapement, plain gold three armed balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 63 mm.
Notes
Bassereau, Jean-Hilaire, fine Parisian maker, was
a pupil of Lepine. He died in 1806.