Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 511

The Tulip Ayme Noel à Genève, circa 1660. Fine and very rare gilt brass pre-balance spring, single hand form watch designed as a tulip.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 28,000 / USD 27,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

C. Four-body, three tulip-like petals hinged to a symmetrical frame of triangular crosssection, gilt brass pendantshaped as a flower stem.D. Silver, Roman numerals with half-hour divisions, center engraved with a view of acity, whole fixed to florally engraved gilt brass plate. Blued steel "tulip" hand.M. egg-shaped, 28 x 22 mm, fullplate gilt brass, vase pillars, fusee and gut, short 3-wheel train, verge escapement, circular brass foliot, irregularcock fastened by a screw, ratchet-wheel mainspring set-up, pierced and engraved en suite to the cock.Signed on the back plate.Dim. 53 x 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

Noel Ayme (1650 ? 1681) Master horologist and lapidary, his signature is found on a notarized act; he received a loan of 4500 florins from Jaques I Joly, at 5% interest. His watches are very rare. One, is reported to have been in the collection of Lady Fellowes.