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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Oignon with Central Fusee and Alarm
Mousset a Paris. Made circa 1690.
Very fine and very rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass and leather, singlehand
oignon watch with alarm and mock pendulum, wound
through the center, one of only three known watches with central
fusee and stepped barrel, the only known example alsowith alarm.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Oignon with Central Fusee
Gilles Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1690.
Very fine and very rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass and leather, singlehand
oignon watch, wound through the center, one of only three
known watches with central fusee and stepped barrel.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Alexandre a Paris. Made circa 1690.
Fine and rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignonwatch,wound through the center andwith silver balance cock.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Diana the Huntress
Musson a La Charite. Made circa 1685.
Fine and very rare, early, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch, wound through the center and with early
type symmetrical balance cock.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1690.
Fine and rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| English Market Oignon
Joyce, London. Made for the English market, circa 1710.
Fine and very rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch, wound through the center.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Oignon Alarm
Michel Girard. Made circa 1700.
Very fine and very rare, Louis XIV, repousse silver and gilt brass
oignon watch with single hand and alarm.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Oignon Clockwatch
Cogniet a Paris. Made circa 1720.
Very fine and very rare, large, Louis XV, silver, two-train oignon
clockwatch striking the hours and half-hours and with mock
pendulum.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Jean Merlier a Paris. Made circa 1710.
Fine, Louis XIV, gilt brass and leather oignon watch with two
hands.
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures Geneva, 15th November 2008 |
| Zacarie Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1710.
Fine, Louis XIV, silver oignon watch with two hands.
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