Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 341
Jean Hubert à Rouen Fecit, circa 1680. Rare silver cased early balance spring set alarum watch without fusee.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
Double body bassine case, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, the back engraved with scrolls. Silver " champlevé" dial with roman numerals, inner revolving alarum disc engraved with strawburry flowers and arabic numerals. Steel pointer and single hand. Full plate gilt brass movement with "amphores" pillars, fixed barrel, verge escapement with three armed plain steel balance, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolls in such a way the newly discovered balance spring can be seen. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell ( restored). In good condition. Diam.: 48 mm.
