French pocket watch with date and oversized barrel Circa 1790
- Kenmerk
- SB0053
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.500 - 4.500
- Price sold
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Silver cylinder watch with date by André Hessen
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A silver French open faced pocket watch with date and oversized barrel with visible spring, circa 1790. Gilt movement, virgule escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, oversized pierced barrel with visible spring. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer track calibrated for minutes and date. Silver case with glazed covers. Dial and movement signed André Hessen à Paris.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 83 g
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Signed: André Hessen A Paris
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André Hessen
André Hessen worked as clockmaker to the king’s brother in Paris from 1775 to 1790; he later went to Stockholm. Today, many of his creations are kept in Paris and Stockholm. Hessen also published the paper “Mém. sur l’Horlogerie”.
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Weight: 83 g
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Signed: André Hessen A Paris
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André Hessen
André Hessen worked as clockmaker to the king’s brother in Paris from 1775 to 1790; he later went to Stockholm. Today, many of his creations are kept in Paris and Stockholm. Hessen also published the paper “Mém. sur l’Horlogerie”.
Signed: André Hessen A Paris
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