Swiss trip quarter repeater with grande sonnerie Circa 1815
- Kenmerk
- GF0170
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Estimate
- € 11.000 - 22.000
- Price sold
- € 15.500
Rare gold quarter repeating watch with grande sonnerie
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A fine and rare Swiss pink gold trip quarter repeating watch with grande sonnerie, circa 1815 The beautiful movement with verge escapement has a separate winding mechanism, two polished steel hammers repeating on two gongs, gilt engraved cuvette.
The white enamel dial is adorned with black Arabic numerals and elegant Fleur-De-Lys hands.
The watch is encased in an 18 carat polished pink gold case with a ribbed middle, complemented by a gold pendant and bow. The push button in the pendant allows for easy activation of the trip repeating function. Overall, this Swiss rose gold quarter-striking pocket watch is a testament to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of early 19th century watchmaking.
The watch is encased in an 18 carat polished pink gold case with a ribbed middle, complemented by a gold pendant and bow. The push button in the pendant allows for easy activation of the trip repeating function. Overall, this Swiss rose gold quarter-striking pocket watch is a testament to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of early 19th century watchmaking.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: Courvoisier and Comp.
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Courvoisier et Cie., Also Courvoisier and Compagnie was located in La Chaux -de-Fonds, Paris, and Geneva from 1811 to about 1835. The company was renamed Robert and Courvoisier. After the death of Robert’s widow, Louis Courvoisier, Jean Pierre Robert 1758-1854 and associate Humbert-Droz became the new owners. In 1816, the management of the company was changed. The three sons of Louis Courvoisier Henri-Louis, Frédéric-Alexandre (Fritz) and Courvoisier, Philippe-Auguste became partners in the company and continued the business after the death of his father in 1832. In 1842, the brothers Henri-Louis and Philippe-Auguste founded their own company Courvoisier Frères, and Frédéric-Alexandre (Fritz) founded the company Fritz Courvoisier.
Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: Courvoisier and Comp.
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Courvoisier et Cie., Also Courvoisier and Compagnie was located in La Chaux -de-Fonds, Paris, and Geneva from 1811 to about 1835. The company was renamed Robert and Courvoisier. After the death of Robert’s widow, Louis Courvoisier, Jean Pierre Robert 1758-1854 and associate Humbert-Droz became the new owners. In 1816, the management of the company was changed. The three sons of Louis Courvoisier Henri-Louis, Frédéric-Alexandre (Fritz) and Courvoisier, Philippe-Auguste became partners in the company and continued the business after the death of his father in 1832. In 1842, the brothers Henri-Louis and Philippe-Auguste founded their own company Courvoisier Frères, and Frédéric-Alexandre (Fritz) founded the company Fritz Courvoisier.
Trip repeaters like this example are much more advanced and complex. Using a tandem winding double barrel system for the repeating force, this timepiece sounds with a simple push of the trip button and the chime function can be repeated several times before the spring needs to be rewound.
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Reference 0092000
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Reference 0092000
Signed: Courvoisier and Comp.
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