The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer

Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

LOT 41

Blondeau, horloger Bte du Roi, No. 2360, Rue de la Paix No. 19 à Paris, circa 1820. Fine and rare 20K gold double-train Grande et Petite Sonnerie quarter-repeating clockwatch with visible works.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000 / USD 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures as well as with grande/petite sonnerie and striking/silent levers. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, engine turned center. Gold Breguet hands. M. 51.9 mm (23'''), frosted gilt, fixed barrels, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, striking and repeating works set on the back plate, repeating on gongs by tripping small pushbutton at the pendant.Signed on the cuvette, case punched with French guarantee marks.Diam. 60 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

In the early 19th century, makers began exposing the striking works on the back plate, sometimes skeletonizing the dial as well, so that the process of striking could be admired. Extra care was of course taken with the finishing and polish of the parts thereby exposed.