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Very rare quarter 3 sounds repeater - please read the description carefully
Estimated price for orientation: 2 200 $
Category: Antique
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Closure: Open Face Movement: key wind/key set Escapement Type: Verge
I am happy to present to you a very very rare alcove watch.It is rare because of the small number of watch of this type on the marketIt is rare because it is a quarter repeaterand it is very very rare because the quarter repetition is with three different soundsthis is called one "carillon".It is just coming back from a great service made by a Great french horologist, he is one of thebest horologist of France with one Blue/white/red neck on his jacket.He is around sixty years old and during his professional life he has seen only twoclock/watch like this one.This type of watch was fixed on the wall under the head of the bed and during the nightto know the time it was simple, you pull the small chain on the bottom of the watch, and you have with one sound the number of hoursthen with two differents sounds the number of quarters.for example: at 3H 40 AM you heard "ding, ding, ding" then "ding/dong ding/dong". With this particular and rare clock/watch, for the same example you heard: "ding, ding, ding" then "ding/dang/dong ding/dang/dong"It is a very complicated mechanism with three gongs and three hammers in a movement ( diameter: 45mm )The movement is a chain driven fusee circa around 1790/1800.it was just serviced and it give a good time.Because this type of watch is very rare I have one idea of the price ( recommanded to me by two clock experts )If you are interested, and if the price is to high for you, send me a correct offer.payment with Paypal pleaseshipping registered with insurance in a safe package.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Closure: | Open Face |
| Movement: | key wind/key set | Escapement Type: | Verge |
I am happy to present to you a very very rare alcove watch.It is rare because of the small number of watch of this type on the marketIt is rare because it is a quarter repeaterand it is very very rare because the quarter repetition is with three different soundsthis is called one "carillon".It is just coming back from a great service made by a Great french horologist, he is one of thebest horologist of France with one Blue/white/red neck on his jacket.He is around sixty years old and during his professional life he has seen only twoclock/watch like this one.This type of watch was fixed on the wall under the head of the bed and during the nightto know the time it was simple, you pull the small chain on the bottom of the watch, and you have with one sound the number of hoursthen with two differents sounds the number of quarters.for example: at 3H 40 AM you heard "ding, ding, ding" then "ding/dong ding/dong". With this particular and rare clock/watch, for the same example you heard: "ding, ding, ding" then "ding/dang/dong ding/dang/dong"It is a very complicated mechanism with three gongs and three hammers in a movement ( diameter: 45mm )The movement is a chain driven fusee circa around 1790/1800.it was just serviced and it give a good time.Because this type of watch is very rare I have one idea of the price ( recommanded to me by two clock experts )If you are interested, and if the price is to high for you, send me a correct offer.payment with Paypal pleaseshipping registered with insurance in a safe package.