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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 336

Marchand Fils a Paris, circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold, dead centre-seconds watch with double calendar and special escapement.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. Double body Louis XVl, polished. D. White enamel eccentric with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring, outer centre-seconds ring on the bezel ' s border, subsidiary dials for days of the week and dates. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, Pouzait lever escapement with divided lift, plain gold four-arm balance covering 93% of the back plate, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt-brass balance cock with polished-steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 81 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 14

Damaged
Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 22-26-54

Later original

Upgraded

Service dial

Notes

As opposed to the prototype, made by Molise Pouzait himself in 1782 (Lot 337), this watch is fitted with the second type of Pouzait lever escapement.