$2,185
Anquetin Brevete S. G.D.G. No. 89 patented on 20 November 1856, circa 1865. Rare, fine and very unusual early silver hunting cased, inter-city watch, giving the difference of minutes between western European cities. Four body, by Boyer, Paris, massive, "forme quatre baguettes " , engine-turned with reeded band. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals and the name of 17 towns from France, Switzerland, England, Spain, Italy and Germany. Inner revolving inter-city time ring and disc. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Notes The patent was taken by Modeste Anquetin on 20 November, 1856, with additions on 31 August 1857, 5 February 1858, 16 June 1859 and 2 April 1863. This type of watch, the earliest produced, was described by Anquetin himself and illustrated in Revue Chrononditrique, June 1857, Third Year, pages 29-31 (photocopy supplied).
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-06-20
