$6,000
L. Feuillette Quarter-repeating Decimal Dial Watch, Rue Denis No. 39, Paris, c. 1750, with later modifications, the large plain silver case with hinged bezel opens to the porcelain dial signed Ls. Feuillette/Rue Denis No. 39 , outer mean time dial with Arabic numerals in red and black calibrated 1-12 in two segments, inner decimal time Roman numeral dial calibrated I-X, blued steel and brass moon hands, push pendant quarter-repeating movement signed Regnauld a Chaalons. No. 621 , pierced balance, silvered French-style regulator, verge fusee three-wheel train, dia. 60 mm. Note: This watch was probably modified to a decimal dial read-out about 1790 in accordance with French law. Movement in running condition, dial damage at traditional 9 o'clock position
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
