Watches Weekly | Hong Kong
Watches Weekly | Hong Kong
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Lot Closed
May 20, 02:30 AM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
L'EPÉE
A GILT BRASS AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL STRIKING CLOCK WITH TOURBILLON AND ALARM, RETAILED BY GARRARD, CIRCA 1980
Dial: enamel
Calibre: gilt movement with lever escapement, 11 jewels
Movement number: tourbillon numbered 107
Case: gilt brass, glazed sides and top, champlevé enamel panels
Case number: 158
Size: 90 mm length x 100 mm width x 150 mm height
Signed: case and movement numbered, movement signed by maker and dial further signed by retailer
L'Epée was founded in 1839 and started manufacturing platform escapements for prestigious alarm clocks and carriage clocks from 1850. Today, the company is well known for collaborating with independent watchmakers such as MB&F. This highly decorated carriage clock strikes the hours on the hour, and one strike at the half hour. There is also an alarm and a striking button in the top of the clock. What further elevates this example is the lever escapement sitting proudly within a tourbillon carriage but can be marveled through the top of the clock.
