168,500 CHF
Recordon, Invenit & Fecit, London, No. 180, hallmarked 1794-95.Very rare and important gilt silver self-winding pedometer watch with ruby duplex escapement. Two-body, "forme collier", back with engraved coat of arms. Notes The watch clearly shows Recordon's Genevese origin. He was greatly influenced by the style of Breguet, whom he represented in England. This case is typical for early Breguet, the dial, and the compensation curb are clearly in the Breguet style. Louis Recordon (1756-1826).An eminent maker born in Ste. Croix (Switzerland). He served his apprenticeship in Geneva, then in 1778 settled in London, where he succeeded Emery in Cockspur Street. He went into partnership with Charles Dupont of Geneva, and together they specialized in watches and clocks for the Chinese market. In England, he became Breguet's representative, and in 1780 he perfected a self-winding watch."Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois", Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva, 1998.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-11
