Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 216

French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 8127 circa 1850. Fine and rare marine chronometer with power reserve sector.

C. Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered, radial Roman numerals and outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, and 56-hour power reserve sector. Blued steel “spade” hands. M. 90 mm, full plate, polished bridge cock, fusee with chain, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with triangular-shaped locking, free-sprung bimetallic compensation balance, helical balance spring with inner ad outer terminal curves.Dial and movement signed. Dim: Canister 100 mm. Box: 16 x 16 x 17 cm.