11,500 CHF
Abraham Marchand (Geneva), circa 1710. Rare and fine silver alarm "oignon" watch with single-hand. Two-body, pierced and engraved with foliage and exotic birds, bezel with strap work. White enamel, large Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, central revolving gilt brass alarm ring with Arabic chapter, and blued steel "fleur de lis" pointer indicating the hours, blued steel hand for setting the alarm. 45,3 mm, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabied foliage, Tompion rack and pinion regulator, steel alarm train with engraved fixed barrel, bell alarm by a single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 55 mm Notes Abraham MarchandThe son of Charles, he came from a renowned watchmaking family and became a master watchmaker himself. He was made "habitant" of Geneva in 1710. Like his brother Amédée, he specialized in French-style alarm watches and "oignon"watches such as this one. His work is always of excellent quality.Dictionnaire des Horlogers Genevois by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva, 1998.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13
