Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 433

Jean Vlric in Augusta, circa 1660. Fine gilt brass small pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel and loose ring pendant, engraved with foliage decoration. D. Gold, the Roman numerals on a white enamel chapter ring, the centre of orange flinque enamel. Gilt brass single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, three-wheel train, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel two arm balance without spring, worm-and-wheel set-up with pierced blued-steel brackets, gilt brass florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 24 mm.