Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 35

L. Leroy & Cie., 13-15 Galerie Montpensier, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 2043, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarter-repeating Grande Sonnerie carriage clock.

C. Gilt brass, "Cannelee " , glazed on four sides and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, small subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel "fuseau " hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top and Grande Sonnerie/Petite Sonnerie/silent optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial. Dim. 15 x 9,5 x 8,5 cm., excluding the handle.