Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 211

THE WINDMILL Philippe Terrot, Geneva, No. 12675, circa 1870. Fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel with diamonds set automaton watch. Accompagnied by glazed gilt-brass outer case.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 56,000 - 72,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 16,250

Three-body, "Directoire", back finely painted with a village scene, foreground with animated windmill, edge with half-pearl enamel simulation, whole under glazed hinged bezel. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer black enamel minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Steel beetle and poker hands. 45 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance wth flat balance spring, continental cock.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Signed on the dial and movement. DIAM. 53 mm. Philippe Terrot (1696, Pont-en- Royans, Dauphiné, France - 1781, Saconnex, near Geneva) A refugee in 1700, he arrived in Geneva and officially obtained Swiss naturalization in 1732. He took Jean-Pierre Thuillier in partnership between 1735 and 1750. They created high quality gold watches decorated with enamel and porcelain, and also religious clocks Picture from the collection of Mister Maurice & Edouard Sandoz page 60 To be sold without reserve