Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 52
Lepine, circa 1795. Very rare silver cased 8 days going watch with a special escapement.
USD 2,000 - 2,500
Double body case with invisible hinges and fixed bezel such as on most of Lepine watches. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals (slightly chipped at the top). Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass movement, typical of Lepine's eight day caliber with a large fine standing wolf toothed barrel, 5 wheels train of wheels, virgule escapement, plain three armed brass balance (in need of restoration). Diam. 58 mm.
Notes
Previously in the L. Leroy Collection of technical
watches, this watch was exhibited in his Private
Museum, therefore, as many others, the back of the
case was glazed and the cuvette removed.