Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
Charles, rue Saint Honore 272, Paris, No. 1912, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold watch with dead independent centre seconds watch.
C. Three body, Empire, engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel "serpent" hands. M. 22 "' , gilt brass, bar calibre double train with free standing barrels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring with Breguet bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Dead centre seconds independent train after Moise Pouzait with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.