Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 51
Mathieu de Larzat à Paris, circa 1780. Rare 18 ct. gold double face world time calendar watch.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
Later three body Empire engine turned case specially made for the movement circa 1820, with a reeded band and a glazed dial aperture on the back. White enamel dial on the front with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and inner red calendar ring.Gilt brass serpent hands. Smaller white enamel dial on the rear bearing the names of 50 places around the world, the revolving center indicating the time for each of these places. Full plate gilt brass movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
