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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 259
Charles Auguste Louis Joseph de Morny Winnerl, No. 414. Made circa 1850, possibly for the Duc de Morny (1811-1865). Fine and rare two-day marine deck chronometer with 49-hour power reserve indicator. In a fine ebony and brass inlaid fitted deck box with key concealed in the base.
CHF 11,000 - 16,000
USD 9,500 - 14,000 / EUR 7,500 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 16,800
C. Plain brass box-type bowl with glazed bezel secured by two screws, the three-tier ebony deck box with very fine brass inlay of oak boughs and leaves, central coat of arms and the motto ?Tace Sed Memento?, the interior of the second tier similarly inlaid with flower sprays. D. White enamel, secured by a single screw, radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute track, large Arabic seconds on subsidiary dial at 12 o'clock, 49-hour power-reserve sector at 6 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 63 mm., brass full plate, spotted decoration, turned pillars, secured by screws, reversed fusee and chain, maintaining power, Earnshaw spring-detent escapement, jewelled locking stone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with two cylindrical weights and four adjustment screws, blued-steel free sprung helical balance spring with inner and outer terminal curves, diamond endstone. Dial signed. Bowl diam. 78 mm, box 128 x 107 x 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
The motto under the coat of arms on the deck box ?Tace Sed Memento? is the motto of Charles Auguste Louis Joseph Demorny/ de Morny, 1st Duc de Morny, 1811-1865. However, the coronet is that of a Vicomte and we have been unable to identify the crest definitively. A further interesting connection is that it is known that the Duc was particularly fond of fine marquetry. A marquetry table formerly in his possession is now in the Musée Nissim de Camondo, Paris.