Lot 22

Pierre Lagisse, Geneva, 56 mm, 179 g, circa 1660
A very rare single handed verge pocket watch with alarm in shagreen outer case
Case: transport case - brass, applied shagreen. Inner case - gilt, around the edge open work decoration, rear bell. Dial: outer enamel chapter ring, gilt central alarm disc. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, applied blued iron click work, 1 hammer, verge escapement, iron ring balance.
Pierre Lagisse, almost certainly Pierre Didier Lagisse, Geneva and Ispahan, died 1679
He is recorded in legal documents in 1660 and 1664 as based in Geneva. It seems likely that he settled in Ispahan after this date, but continued to order watches and clocks, possibly through the intermediary of his son Pierre (Le jeune). Pierre Lagisse became advisor to the Shah. This position enabled him make a considerable fortune during his career.

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