Extremely attractive example of the earliest type of form watch ever made, signed by one of the most eminent makers of the time in Geneva. Very few watches from the 17th century, designed as an animal, are known to exist and are still in private hands and are the pride of the few Museums which are lucky enough to own some of them. Very fine examples of such a watch designed has a rabbit is kept in the Musee de t 'lianaillerie et de logo re in Geneva and one designed has a pigeon illustrated by Cecil Clutton and Georges Daniels in Watches ill. 67a-c. Jean-Baptiste Duboule Baptised on June 4th, 1615, he died on April 6th, 1694, second son of Martin Duboule and apprentice to his father. He was the maker of the oldest watch made in Geneva known to survive with a painted enamel case. His elate of birth makes him a close contemporary of Pierre 1-Iuaud le Pere (1612-1680), and their collaboration would be natural. He also made several astronomical clock-watches with alarm, rock crystal watches and pendant watches designed as animals. He formed several apprentices: Etienne Rey, known as Roy in 1629, Jean-Jacques Oclemarcl in 1638, Leonard Cusin in 1639, Daniel Miellenet In 1643, who became the fellow of Daniel Ester (Esther) in 1643, Jacques Margolies (Margolliet or Mongolier) in 1646, Jean Derue (De Rue) in 1649, Lolly:, Girard in 1650, Enoch Chabrey in 1655, Jean Gay (Goy) in 1661, Jean Dunant in 1676 and Isaac Eaure in 1682. On a public document established in 1654 with Jean De Rue, known as Derue, watchmaker and citizen, commitment is made to supply 21 watch blanks for a total amount of 10 etas on the base of 10 Florins by ecu.