Unusual and rare Swiss double dial astronomical Circa 1820
- Kenmerk
- CH0408
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.500 - 7.000
- Price sold
- € 4.000
Silver astronomical watch
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An unusual and rare Swiss silver double dial astronomical watch with box, circa 1820. Gilt finished cylinder movement. White enamel dials, one side centred by the hour dial with Arabic numerals and serpentine gilt hands, surrounded by eight subsidiary dials for season, lunar calendar, day, planetary symbols, constant seconds, zodiac signs, month and days and date, the floral decorated reverse with eccentric aperture revealing the scroll decorated balance cock, arch shaped regulator sector to the left, framed by the inscription Mettons a profit le temps quand il est passé il ne revient plus (let’s benefit from time, once it has passed it will not come back) on a red chapter ring. Plain case.
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Diameter: 49.5 mm
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Signed: No name

















