9,775 CHF
“Calm Harbor” Isaac Soret & Fils, Geneva, No. 14835. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1780. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, rose-cut diamond-set quarter repeating pocket watch. Two-body, Louis XVI, the rose-cut diamond set bezel chased with swag garland decoration, the back with a painted on enamel scene of two ships at anchor off the coast, the crew fishing nearby, rose-cut diamond set thumb-pieces and pendant. White enamel with radial Roman numerals interspersed with rose-cut diamonds, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Rose-cut diamond set Louis XV hands. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental style gilt brass balance cock, silvered regulation dial, repeating adjustment arm, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Notes Isaac Soret and Vacheron & Constantin The trade name “Isaac Soret” was used by Vacheron & Constantin for plain and repeating watches. It is possible that these were intended for export. The first official record of this name in the Vacheron archives is found in 1820. However, several watches from the late 18th Century including the present watch are recorded. See: Antiquorum, Geneva, “The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin,” April 3, 2005.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-11-13