The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer

Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

LOT 30

The Altar of Love. J(ean) B(aptis)te Michod à Vevey, Swiss, circa 1765. Fine multicolored gold watch with quarter-repeating on a bell, with à tact and à toc option.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,900 - 5,200 / USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back with applied multicolored gold cupids and doves at the Altar of Love, border with applied multicolored gold floral decoration, matte background, bezels with wavy pattern on matte background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 34 mm, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on dial and movement, case punched by the casemaker "PR/X".Diam. 44 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Jean-Baptiste Michod. In 1763, Jean-Baptiste Michod obtained permission from the Grand Council of Bern to move his workshop from Bern to Vevey. It seems to have been quite productive for a while.