TAVERNIER À PARIS | A RARE GOLD DOUBLE DIALLED CALENDAR WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND MANUAL YEAR MEMENTO DIAL, DUMB QUARTER REPEATING AND À TOC CIRCA 1760

TAVERNIER À PARIS
A RARE GOLD DOUBLE DIALLED CALENDAR WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND MANUAL YEAR MEMENTO DIAL, DUMB QUARTER REPEATING AND À TOC
CIRCA 1760

gilded full plate, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, fusee and chain, dumb repeating, front dial white enamel, Roman numerals, Arabic outer minute ring, aperture for winding, diamond-set hands, back dial gilded with linear engine-turning, central chapter ring for days of the week with diamond-set indication hand, aperture for moon phases at 12 o'clock, year aperture at 2 o'clock, month with corresponding number of days at 4 o'clock, regulation index at 6 o'clock, aperture for date at 8 o'clock and manually set indication for leap year cycle at 9 o'clock, signed to the edge of the dial plate, gold case, calendar bezel engraved with symbols of science, hunting and love, the front bezel engraved with flowers and foliage, pulse piece at 8 o'clock, Paris discharge mark for Eloi Brichard (1756-1762) to the stem
diameter 48mm

Condition Report:
Case: Paris discharge mark for Eloi Brichard (1756-1762) to the one side of the stem and an early 19th century Viennese control mark. Otherwise clean, with little rubbing to the engraving.The diamonds are intact on the push buttons and hands.
Dial: no chips or visible cracks to the enamel side, some minor dirt to the metal side.
Movement: Not running or repeating when wound at the time of cataloging but balance is free.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Antiquorum Geneva, The Sandberg Watch Collection, 31 March - 1 April 2001, lot 30