Important French self striking Renaissance coach watch Circa 1630

Coach watch with transport case by Daniel Bourgaud
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An important French open faced self striking Renaissance coach watch with alarm, circa 1630. Very early full plate movement, florally designed balance cock, very fine work, very early regulation, three windings for the movement, self-striking and alarm, vase pillars, pierced barrel, two armed balance, no hairspring. Dengravedial with Roman hours, a central silver alarm disc with the finest engraved floral motifs, probably original and very decorative hands. Outer leather transport case with silver mounting, the inner case pierced, detailed representation of flowers, tendrils and a portrait, bell. Movement signed

Diameter: 92 mm
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Weight: 575 g
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Signed: Daniel Bourgaud à Annonay
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Incredibly well preserved for a nearly 400 years old coach clock!
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A Claude Bourgaud was listed in Annonay from 1547 to 1621. But research could not determine whether Daniel was a son or a brother.