Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 306
Le Roy & Fils, Palais Royal, Gal. Montpensier, 13-15, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London., circa 1880. Very fine and important striking moon phase astronomical center second mantel regulator with perpetual calendar, double thermometer and barometer.
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
Gilt and silvered "corinthian" case, glazed on four sides, with fluted silvered columns. White enamel chapter with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week with inner moon phase aperture and outer ring for its age, for the months with outer calendar ring and for the barometer, thermometers for Reaumur, centigrade and Fahrenheit degrees. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rectangular brass movement with turned pillars, going barrels, Desfontaine type escapement "a coups perdus" allowing a sweep center second with a half second beating pendulum, gridiron half second beating pendulum with compensation indication in the bob. The calendar work is driven by the striking train once every 24 hours. Signed on the dial and on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 65 x 32 x 20 cm.
