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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 467

Isaac Thomeguex (Geneva), circa 1730.Fine gilt brass pair-cased alarm watch.

C. Outer: two-body, shagreen-covered with sound openings. Inner: two-body, "bassine", band pierced and engraved with foliage, mask at 6 o'clock, small rosette in the center of the back. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, alarm setting aperture at 6 o'clock. Central white enamel revolving alarm-setting dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 35,5 mm, gilt full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escpement, plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock, steel alarm train with engraved fixed barrel, bell alarm by a single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 52,5mm