The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer

Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

LOT 34

"Lions nos coeurs ensemble". Gebr(üder)-Hahn, Hoffmechanici, Stuttgardt, No.205 circa 1790. Fine and unusual, silver watch with manual retrograde double calendar and dial decorated with symbols of love.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

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

Sold: CHF 7,130

C. Double-body, "Directoire", polished. D. Small, white enamel, eccentric, with upright Roman and Arabic numerals, surmounted by two sectors for date and days of the week, painted on enamel with the words: "Lions nos coeurs ensemble" surmounted by doves and flaming hearts. Gold pointer hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, cylindar escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock with garnet endstone, sector regulator, barel with pierced cock and garnet endstone.Movement signed.Diam. 58 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Hahn. The brothers Hahn, Christian Gottfried (born 1769) and Christoph Matthaüs (1767-1833) worked in the workshop of their father Phil. Matth. Hahn, then went on to become "Hofmechanikus" (court mechanicians) in Stuttgart. Christian Gottfried was later recorded in Berlin and in America.