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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 305

Ge. Achard Père & Fils, Genève, circa 1800.Very fine and very rare 18K gold dou-ble-train Grande et Petite Sonnerie clockwatch with quarter repeating and automaton Jacks.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,000 - 12,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

C. Double-body, polished with pierced fluted band. D. Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands with gold tips. Dark blue enamel dial plate with ramolayé laurel branches, above the dial small varicolored Cupid Jacks striking and repeating hours and quarters on two bells. M. 43 mm. (19'''), hinged gilt brass full plate with cylin-drical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cntinental cock pierced and engraved with the letters forming the maker's name: A. C. H. A. R. D. - P. & F. Striking on a bell with fixed barrel, the train released by a button on the pendant, lever at 10 o'clock for change from Petite to Grande Sonnerie.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 17 - 22

Notes

Georges AchardSon of François, born in Aouste (Dauphiné, France).A Master watchmaker, he was in partnership with his brother Jean-François until 1796, making complicated enameled watches. The two brothers separated, and Georges created a company called Achard & Cie while he was in partnership with Antoine Luya. Soon afterwards, the company's name became G. Achard et Fils. During this last period, they made automaton, repeating, skeletonized, or form watches."Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois", Antiquorum Editions, Genève 1998.