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FINE HILAIRE BASSEREAU 18K GOLD AUTOMATON REPEATER WATCH C.1800
Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $
Category: Antique
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WE ARE NOT IN THE OFFICE ON THE WEEKENDS, ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, WE CHARGE FLAT RATE CALCULATED SHIPPING FOR USA BUYERS WHICH INCLUDES INSURANCE THROUGH OUR PRIVATE CARRIER. IF YOU FEEL THIS IS TOO HIGH OF A CHARGE PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING FOR YOUR ITEM, AND WE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU. ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALL CALIFORNIA DEALERS, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND US A PHOTO COPY OF YOUR RESALE LICENSE IN ORDER TO NOT GET TAXED, AS WE OUR A BUSINESS THAT CHARGES CALIFORNIA TAX. TO OUR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WE WILL NOT DECLARE A LOWER AMOUNT FOR THE ITEM ON CUSTOM DECLARATION FORMS. You are Purchasing a A FINE HILAIRE BASSEREAU 18K GOLD AUTOMATON REPEATER WATCH C.1800 Jean-Hilaire Bassereau was born in 1743, and was an apprentice watchmaker Jean Antoine Lépine. He was a famous Parisian watchmaker to the King of France and later to Napoleon. One of his precision watches with chronometer escapement rocker is now owned by the British Museum. Though rare, his watches do sell at major national auction houses from time to time. Bassereau’s workshop was located at the Palais Royal in Paris France. This watch is signed on the dial, dust cover and movement. Dust cover: “Fait et vente par Hilaire Bassereau Lan 1800” Movement: “Hilaire Bafsereau Au Palais Royal a Paris an 1800” Dial: Bafsereau Palais Royal When the plunger is depressed it causes the two characters on the tri color plate to swing hammers at the bells located at the top center, the watch simultaneous chime. There is no key but when tilted, the wheels turn. When the plunger is depressed the mechanics operate properly, it chimes and the automaton figures swing their arms. The watch measures approximately 2.25” across the case, not including the stem. The iron or steel bell in the back of the case likely covers up French hallmarks but we did not try to remove it. There is some enamel loss to the white enamel at the 2 o-clock position where the key is inserted to wind the watch.
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WE ARE NOT IN THE OFFICE ON THE WEEKENDS, ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, WE CHARGE FLAT RATE CALCULATED SHIPPING FOR USA BUYERS WHICH INCLUDES INSURANCE THROUGH OUR PRIVATE CARRIER. IF YOU FEEL THIS IS TOO HIGH OF A CHARGE PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING FOR YOUR ITEM, AND WE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU. ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALL CALIFORNIA DEALERS, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND US A PHOTO COPY OF YOUR RESALE LICENSE IN ORDER TO NOT GET TAXED, AS WE OUR A BUSINESS THAT CHARGES CALIFORNIA TAX. TO OUR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WE WILL NOT DECLARE A LOWER AMOUNT FOR THE ITEM ON CUSTOM DECLARATION FORMS. You are Purchasing a A FINE HILAIRE BASSEREAU 18K GOLD AUTOMATON REPEATER WATCH C.1800 Jean-Hilaire Bassereau was born in 1743, and was an apprentice watchmaker Jean Antoine Lépine. He was a famous Parisian watchmaker to the King of France and later to Napoleon. One of his precision watches with chronometer escapement rocker is now owned by the British Museum. Though rare, his watches do sell at major national auction houses from time to time. Bassereau’s workshop was located at the Palais Royal in Paris France. This watch is signed on the dial, dust cover and movement. Dust cover: “Fait et vente par Hilaire Bassereau Lan 1800” Movement: “Hilaire Bafsereau Au Palais Royal a Paris an 1800” Dial: Bafsereau Palais Royal When the plunger is depressed it causes the two characters on the tri color plate to swing hammers at the bells located at the top center, the watch simultaneous chime. There is no key but when tilted, the wheels turn. When the plunger is depressed the mechanics operate properly, it chimes and the automaton figures swing their arms. The watch measures approximately 2.25” across the case, not including the stem. The iron or steel bell in the back of the case likely covers up French hallmarks but we did not try to remove it. There is some enamel loss to the white enamel at the 2 o-clock position where the key is inserted to wind the watch.