Abraham Arlaud I. zugeschr./attr. to
Abraham Arlaud I. Zugeschr./attr. To
(*) An early, oval, one-handed pre-balance neck watch made for the Ottoman Empire Dimensions 48 x 63 mm, circa 1660, Weight 113 g, Origin Schweiz Case: Silver, turning ball-shaped pendant. Dial: Gilt brass and silver, engraved arabesques, applied silver chapter ring with engraved Ottoman numerals, single, precision-cut gilt brass hand. Movm.: Oval full plate movement with engraved arabesque scrollwork, cartouche with Arabic signature "Arlaud", gut/fusee, verge escapement, plain two-arm iron balance without balance spring, fine florally engraved, pierced balance cock, decorated in Persian style. This watch was evidently made in Geneva, as indicated by several clues such as the extreme sophistication of the movement the Geneva makers were famous for, which also has elements that are commonly used in Geneva timepieces, such as the unusual pillars, the distictive finish of the wheels and the fusee as well as the form of the cock. Although this timepiece was obviously intended for the Ottoman market it does not have the typical characteristics of Turkish watches, which presumably means that it was produced for a general market. Another watch with an almost identical movement, signed by Arlaud and produced for the Islamic market was part of the Sandberg Collection and is described on pages 228-229 of the book on the collection. Case: very good, dents. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
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Abraham Arlaud I. Zugeschr./attr. To
(*) An early, oval, one-handed pre-balance neck watch made for the Ottoman Empire Dimensions 48 x 63 mm, circa 1660, Weight 113 g, Origin Schweiz Case: Silver, turning ball-shaped pendant. Dial: Gilt brass and silver, engraved arabesques, applied silver chapter ring with engraved Ottoman numerals, single, precision-cut gilt brass hand. Movm.: Oval full plate movement with engraved arabesque scrollwork, cartouche with Arabic signature "Arlaud", gut/fusee, verge escapement, plain two-arm iron balance without balance spring, fine florally engraved, pierced balance cock, decorated in Persian style. This watch was evidently made in Geneva, as indicated by several clues such as the extreme sophistication of the movement the Geneva makers were famous for, which also has elements that are commonly used in Geneva timepieces, such as the unusual pillars, the distictive finish of the wheels and the fusee as well as the form of the cock. Although this timepiece was obviously intended for the Ottoman market it does not have the typical characteristics of Turkish watches, which presumably means that it was produced for a general market. Another watch with an almost identical movement, signed by Arlaud and produced for the Islamic market was part of the Sandberg Collection and is described on pages 228-229 of the book on the collection. Case: very good, dents. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
