Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 511
Andre Enderlin a Bale, circa 1700. Unusual early balance spring quarter repeating watch movement in a 17th century style case.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,910
C. Double body cast gilt brass in the early 17th century style with faceted crystal glass. M. Cast silver with Roman numerals, the centr e with a floral decoration. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, early short flat balance spring, Gilt brass cock pierced in such a way the newly invented balance spring in clearly visible. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
Notes
Although this watch was produced roughly 25 years after the
invention of the balance .spring by Christian Iluygens in 1675, the
cock is pierced in such a way that this important improvement is
cleanly visible.