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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 12
Jasper & Diamonds Charles Oudin, Palais Royal, No. 52, No. 14798. Made circa 1860. Very fine, 18K gold, jasper and rose-cut diamond-set early keyless lady's pendant watch with a gold and enamel bowbrooch fitting. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve
HKD 22,000 - 30,000
USD 3,000 - 4,000 / EUR 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: HKD 48,000
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, coin-edge band, flattop winding crown, the back cover set with a panel of polished jasper and with an applied gold filigree monogram set with rosecut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 31 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-43-01 |
Fair HANDS Original |
Notes
Pupil of Breguet and one of his best foremen, devised the equation of time to fit the "Montres de souscription". He was established in business on his own behalf in the Palais Royal, Galerie de Pierre from circa 1804 to 1825, and was succeeded by his son who transferred the firm to Galerie Montpensier 1830-1840 and subsequently took Detouche into partnership. A. Charpentier was successor to Oudin Fils, son of Charles, with the signature: "Charles Oudin à Paris, Horloger de L.L. M.M., l'Empereur et l'Impératrice de Russie". To accompany the display at the 1862 Exhibition in London, Oudin-Charpentier produced a book entitled: "Catalogue of Chief Exhibits by Oudin-Charpentier, principal clockmakers to their Majesties the Queen and King of Spain and to the Imperial Navy". Considering the quality of Oudin?s work, it is surprising so little is recorded about his life.