Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 247
Mobilis No. 104252 (Paul Loichot, Charquemont, France), Brevet No. 30754, circa 1908. Fine blued steel keyless watch with Mobilis tourbillon regulator.
HKD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,400 / USD 2,300 - 3,000
Sold: HKD 39,100
C. Three-body, demi-bassine, polished. D. Eccentric, matte gilt with Roman numerals, engine-turned gilt reserve, the revolving tourbillon carriage with blued steel seconds pointer visible in an aperture with seconds track.M. 42.8 mm (19'''), gilt brass inverted caliber, one-minute tourbillon regulator, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the back plate. Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
A similar watch is described and illustrated in R. Meis, ?Le Tourbillon?, page 310. Early in the last century, Paul Loichot invented an interesting tourbillon design (Swiss patent No. 30754 of 1905). He inverted the movement, allowing the carriage to be seen through the dial and placed the escapement in a straight line with the lever having an opening for the carriage arbor.