LONDON MID-XXIIIth CENTURY Silver circular carriage watch in silver case, complete with double metal case with leather hinge monogrammed MML, push-button opening and key. The case is pierced with four reserves of foliage and lozenges, the dial is enamelled with Arabic numerals for the minutes and Roman numerals for the hours. The dates appear in a small window at 12 o'clock. The movement has a verge and fusee escapement. Complications include quarter repetition on demand, alarm clock and original day calendar (not very common). It is engraved in the English style LONDON MIRROR. Gross weight: 799 g - diameter: 9.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, perfect unmodified cock, no restoration to the dial in perfect condition. Later modification to the double case removing the glass, winding holes drilled later Bibliography: BAILLIE, Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world The manufacturer MIROIR is known for its travel and carriage clocks. One of them is in the Shandon collection. We would like to thank Philippe PRUTNER for his help in the technical writing of this sheet. LONDON MIDDLE OF THE 18TH CENTURY A travelling clock watch Signed: MIROIR LONDON
Estimate
€6,000 - €8,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
LONDON MID-XXIIIth CENTURY
Silver circular carriage watch in silver case, complete with double metal case with leather hinge monogrammed MML, push-button opening and key.
The case is pierced with four reserves of foliage and lozenges, the dial is enamelled with Arabic numerals for the minutes and Roman numerals for the hours. The dates appear in a small window at 12 o'clock.
The movement has a verge and fusee escapement. Complications include quarter repetition on demand, alarm clock and original day calendar (not very common). It is engraved in the English style LONDON MIRROR.
Gross weight: 799 g - diameter: 9.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition, perfect unmodified cock, no restoration to the dial in perfect condition. Later modification to the double case removing the glass, winding holes drilled later
Bibliography:
BAILLIE, Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world
The manufacturer MIROIR is known for its travel and carriage clocks. One of them is in the Shandon collection.
We would like to thank Philippe PRUTNER for his help in the technical writing of this sheet.
LONDON MIDDLE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
A travelling clock watch
Signed: MIROIR LONDON
Sale
Wednesday 29 September 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris