111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 335
DuBois & LeRoyTourbillon
A collection of 2 pocket chronometers in an 18 K gold case
An exquisite, extremely rare precision hunting case chronometer with minute tourbillon, sold to Ducommun à Marseille
An exquisite, extremely rare precision hunting case chronometer with minute tourbillon, sold to Ducommun à Marseille
Sold
estimated
22.000—30.000 €
Price realized
27.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, smooth, case maker's punch mark "LBF".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Bridge movement, very finely polished tourbillon steel cage, lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.13386 45216
Diam.51 mm
Circa1865
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.144 g
The watch bears an interesting signature, because the first two prizes at the chronometer test for pocket chronometers at the observatory Neuchatel in 1866 went to the companies DuBois & Le Roy, in Le Locle and Ducommun La Chaux De Fonds! Some of the most beautiful tourbillons were produced in Le Locle at the time, such as the magnificent pieces created by Ernest Guinand, Le Locle.