The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 63

Louis Duchêne & Compagnie, No. 31375, circa 1790.Fine 20K gold and enamel, pearl-set, quarter repeating watch, in glazed gilt brass protecting case.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Double body, Louis XVI with split-pearl set bezel, the enamel back panel painted with a courting couple beneath a canopy, above the inscription:Gage d'Amitié, painted over a blue ground. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold pierced interlaced hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the inscription: D. & Co., polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial, and back plate.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4 - 6
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 6 - 01

Notes

Louis Duchêne, (1730-1804)Master watchmaker, son of Jacob, Louis was namely specialised in repeating pendant watches with automata.From 1791, Louis Duchêne took his son into partnership, establishing the company Duchêne Louis et Fils. They made painted enamel or polychrome enamel coach watches with Petite et Grande Sonnerie, date, minute repetition or jumping hours, and also produced form watches with classical movements. After is death in 1804, Louis was succeeded by his son who continued the business with the same company name until 1820.From 1820 to 1840, the name of the company changed to Duchêne Louis et Cie., and, after 1840, became Duchêne & Peyrot.From the Mark Yaffe Collection