Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2019
LOT 250
PETITE ET GRANDE SONNERIE
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 20,000 - 30,000
A very fine and extremely rare, large and heavy, three-hammer and
three-gong, carillon trip-minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, Grande
Sonnerie, keyless, hunting-cased, two-train clockwatch. Sonnerie/Silent
selection lever in the bezel, repeating with three polished hammers on
three gongs activated by a trip button on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |
Brand Schwob Freres & Co
Year Circa 1890
Calibre 20’’’, rhodium-plated, 35 jewels, two-train with tandem winding, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement.
Case No. 43773
Dimensions 56 mm
Signature Case
Notes
C. Barbezat-Baillot, Le Locle, under the trademark “Trusty”.
Barbezat-Baillot, Charles (1847-1938), Le Phare, Trusty, Dixi, etc.
The company “C. Barbezat-Baillot, Le Locle” was founded by Charles
Barbezat-Baillot (1847-1938) in the 1870’s, with Henry Guye (1838
-1877), under the name “Guye & Barbezat, Le Locle”. He was the elder
brother of Henri Barbezat-Bôle (1851- 1921), the founder of
“H. Barbezat-Bôle S.A., Le Locle”
Barbezat-Baillot, Charles (1847-1938), Le Phare, Trusty, Dixi, etc.
The company “C. Barbezat-Baillot, Le Locle” was founded by Charles
Barbezat-Baillot (1847-1938) in the 1870’s, with Henry Guye (1838
-1877), under the name “Guye & Barbezat, Le Locle”. He was the elder
brother of Henri Barbezat-Bôle (1851- 1921), the founder of
“H. Barbezat-Bôle S.A., Le Locle”