97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 424
A collection of seven pocket watches
Vaucher Frères à Fleurier, Movement No. 7415, 59 mm, 176 g, circa 1810
A pocket watch with hour repeater, hour self strike and hour re-strike
Case: silver, hinged protection cap, rear bell. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, 1 hammer, chain/fusee, 2 barrels, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Vaucher Frères à Fleurier was founded by Alfred Vaucher at Fleurier. After his death in 1840 the sons Alfred, Edouard and James-Henri continued the business and specialized on dealing in watches for the Chinese market. In 1843 they opened a branch in Kanton and later another one in Shanghai. Also a ship's chronometer dated around 1860 and signed "Vaucher Frères" is known.
Vaucher Frères à Fleurier, Movement No. 7415, 59 mm, 176 g, circa 1810
A pocket watch with hour repeater, hour self strike and hour re-strike
Case: silver, hinged protection cap, rear bell. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, 1 hammer, chain/fusee, 2 barrels, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Vaucher Frères à Fleurier was founded by Alfred Vaucher at Fleurier. After his death in 1840 the sons Alfred, Edouard and James-Henri continued the business and specialized on dealing in watches for the Chinese market. In 1843 they opened a branch in Kanton and later another one in Shanghai. Also a ship's chronometer dated around 1860 and signed "Vaucher Frères" is known.
Sold
estimated
3.800—6.000 €
Price realized
5.800 €