Sold for:
8,625 CHF
8,625 CHF
Lepine Invenit et Fecit, No. 6204, circa 1810. Extremely rare silver experimental watch with special escapement. Empire with reeded band and and glazed back. White enamel with Breguet numerals (hair line). Blued steel Breguet hands. Notes Previously in the collection of Léon Leroy of technical watches, in Paris, this watch was exhibited in his private museum and as many others, the back of the case was glazed and the cuvette removed. Only two watches by Lepine with Robin's escapement are know today. The other one was sold by Antiquorum in "L'Art de l'Horlogerie en France" on 14 November 1993, lot 109.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-10-15
