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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 123

Lallemand a Paris, No. 527, circa 1810. Fine and rare silver half quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

C. Slightly later three body, Empire, with reeded band and glazed back. D. White enamel with gilt Breguet numerals. Gold engravedt hands with skeletonized tip. M. Gilt brass, Lepine calibre with skeletonized and partly engraved bridges, free standing barrel, 19 jewels, Robin's type detent-lever escapement with gold escape wheel and a roller engaging the fork of the lever, plain gold three- arm balance, flat balance spring with Breguet type bimetallic compensation curb. Half-quarter repeating on large polished steel gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. Diam. 59 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4-29

Fair

Lacking elements
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 11-18-01

Slightly worn

Spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

Lallemand was trained and worked for Breguet as a finisher. Watches of this type are of the best quality produced at this period. They carry the names of the most eminent makers. The few examples known to exist present similar exclusive technical features such as a movement made with an original calibre drawn from that invented by Jean Antoine Lepine, with free standing barrel, an improved version of the Robin type detentlever escapement, a half-quarter repeating mechanism and jewel bearings to most of the pivots. Most of the other examples known to exist have been already sold by Antiquorum in Geneva: - Rieussec No. 746, circa 1810 sold in October 1991, lot No. 311. Breguet No. 956, made by Lallemand, circa 1810 sold in October 1992, lot No. 328. - James Foggo No.528, circa 1810 sold in October 1992, lot No. 328. - F.L. Godon, No. 506, made by Lallemand, circa 1810 sold in October 1996, lot No. 339.