Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 449
J. H. Voumard au Locle, circa 1810. Rare and interesting centre seconds stop-watch with simple calendar and special second beating escapement.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. Later silvered double body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band. D. White enamel eccentric with Breguet numerals, symmetrical calendar ring and outer seconds ring with star divisions. Gold and blued steel hands. M. Hinged full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, unusual slow beating double wheel duplex escapement, half second beating plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: B |
Fair |
Case: 3-6-9 |
Good Slightly oxidized Scratched |
Movement: 4 |
Fair |
Dial: 21-51 |
Period Partially reprinted |