Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 506
John Herlot, London, produced in Friedberg (Germany), circa 1710. Fine silver pair cased watch with alarm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,440
C. Outer double body, the bezel pierced and engraved with foliage, the back repousse on the border with four small portraits between pierced and engraved foliage decorated motives. Inner double body bassine, the border finely pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, inner revolving alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with polished steel end-piece. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with foliage decoration, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Dian. 53 mm.
