92,000 CHF
Au Maréchal Ney Watch No. 2121, sold on 10 February 1813, for the sum of 3000 Francs. Gold watch with half quarter-repeating, constructed on the principals of the "gardetemps". Short gold chain and seal engraved with the Arms of the Marshal. Notes History: The repair books indicate that this watch was completely restored on 13 January 1852, at the request of Monsieur le Duc d'Elchingen, Brigade General at Mans in la Sarthe. At the same time the first dial, bearing Turkish numerals was replaced with the present example, and the inscription engraved on the interior of the back. MICHEL NEY Maréchal de France, Duc d'Elchingen, Prince de la Moskowa (1769-1815) Marshal Ney of the French Empire was born in 1769 at Sarrelouis. He was the son of a cooper and blacksmith, and apprenticed to a local lawyer at the age of 13. In 1788, however, he ran away to join the army. His conduct during his first campaign in 1792 earned him the title of L'Indéfatigable. He became a captain in 1794 and distinguished himself particularly by the campaign in Germany in 1796. He took Würzburg and Pforzheim and was given the rank as Brigadier Général before the Treaty of Campo- Formio. He was commanding one hundred and fifty soldiers when he took Mannheim by surprise in 1798. This led him to become General of Division. Marshal Ney was a modest man, willing to hurl himself into battle at decisive and critical moments to inspire his troops. He rose to heights of courage, resourcefulness, imaginati
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-04-14
