Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 70

DROCOURT CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL CARRIAGE CLOCK Drocourt, No. 7561. Made in France, circa 1880. Fine, gilt brass and champlevé enamel, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, "gorge", engraved and inlaid with blue and white champlevé enamel, the sides and top glazed, back door with shuttered winding and setting holes, hinged handle. D. Circular white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, white enamel alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, gilt mask engraved and inlaid with champlevé enamel to match the case. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Movement punched with Drocourt?s trademark. Dim. 13.7 x 8.2 x 9.5 cm. excluding handle.