Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 468

Claude Pelletier a Roanne, circa 1640. Fine and rare silver hunting cased pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body ribbed bassine with loose-ring pendant, entirely decorated with tapering flutes with alternating engine-turned decoration, the pattern continuing over the cover. D. Silver with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, the centre engraved with elaborate summer flowers in low relief on a hatched ground. Single blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, three wheel train, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, irregular gilt brass pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a screw, the ratchet wheel set up cock with similar decoration. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 41 mm.