Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 372
Frères Allamand à Genève, circa 1825. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold independant dead centre-seconds watch with alarm.
JPY 750,000 - 950,000
CHF 7,500 - 9,500
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filet", engine-turned with cast foliate bezels. Gold cuvette engine-turned and engraved with technical details. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary Arabic alarm disc (hair lines and small chips). Gold Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt of Lepine calibre, two barrels, 12 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement with plain 3-arm balance, flat spring and compensation curb. Alarm on two gongs. Signed case. In good condition. Diam. 54mm.
Notes
This watch uses a tandem barrel to drive both the going and
independant jump centre-seconds trains, the additional