Pierre Duhamel

Pierre Duhamel, Geneva, the enamel attributable to Pierre Huaud, the father, circa 1660. Fine 22K gold and enamel pre-balance spring watch. Double body, bassine with loose ring pendant, entirely decorated in enamel, the bezel painted with a foliage decoration, the band painted with a landscape, the back of green flinque enamel and centred with a rosette, the border decoration matching that of the bezel, the interior painted with a landscape. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, the central decoration matching that of the back of the case. Single steel hand. Hinged giltbrass full plate with turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train with verge escapement and plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Pierced and florally engraved oval section silver balance cock, the brackets supporting the worm-and-wheel regulator of similar design, with silver indicator disk. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 30 mm. Notes Duhamel Pierre II (1630-1686) Born in Marchenoir, Loir-et-Cher (France), son of Pier r e I. Settled in Geneva where he became Master in 1654 and married the same year. He had seven children, four daughters and three sons. He made astronomical , watches, and also watches in enamelled and rock crystal cases, or watches designed as various animals. He became citizen of Geneva in 1661. Pierre I Huaud le pere Born Chatellerault circa 1612, died Geneva 1680. Son of a French goldsmith who emigrated to Geneva in 1630. Apprenticed to Laurent Lega Read more…