Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 401

GIRARDIER L?AINE - SKELETONIZED PINK GOLD CARILLON QUARTER REPEATER WITH THREE HAMMERS Girardier L?Aine, No. 1330. Made circa 1820. Fine and very rare, 18K pink gold, carillon quarter-repeating with three hammers, skeletonized pocket watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500 / EUR 6,000 - 7,500

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band. Gilt-rimmed glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute divisions, glazed center disclosing the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, skeletonized and foliate engraved, fusee and chain, verge escapement with three-arm brass balance with fl at balance spring, faceted red endstone, silvered regulation dial, repeating on steel gongs with three hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Edge of cuvette signed. Diam. 53 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-19

Good

Dent(s)
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-77-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel

HANDS Original

Notes

Watches of this type with quarter repeating are exceedingly rare with three hammer carillon.
Girardier l'Aîné Recorded working in Paris circa 1810. See : Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, Tardy.