11,500 CHF
The Revolutionary WatchUnsigned, Swiss, casemaker F. P No. 1447, circa 1795.Fine and rare silver watch with decimal Revolutionary dial and traditional duo-decimal dial. Two-body, polished. White enamel, inner ring with vertical Roman chapters from I to X for the revolutionary hours, on the outer, Arabic numerals from 1 to 12 repeated twice, next Arabic numerals from 1 to 100 for the Revolutionary minutes, and at the edge Arabic numerals for the traditional 60 minutes. 45 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and piion regulator with silver plate.Diam. 56.5 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 178-179.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31