95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 489
Charles Oudin, Palais Royal No. 52, Paris, Case No. 29581, 73 x 83 mm, 63 g, circa 1910
An extremely rare and very fine military order of Our Lord Jesus Christ with "Heart of Jesus" decoration, Portuguese, with built-in watch
Case: open-work silver, gold enamel "Heart of Jesus" decoration, exquisitely engraved. Gold back, back winder, double pin. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, screw compensation balance.
Charles Oudin (1772-1825) was a pupil of Abraham-Louis Breguet and one of his best masters. Oudin started his own business in Paris and was appointed watchmaker to the Russian tsar; he became famous for designing a keyless wind. His son Charles continued the business after his father's death.
An extremely rare and very fine military order of Our Lord Jesus Christ with "Heart of Jesus" decoration, Portuguese, with built-in watch
Case: open-work silver, gold enamel "Heart of Jesus" decoration, exquisitely engraved. Gold back, back winder, double pin. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, screw compensation balance.
Charles Oudin (1772-1825) was a pupil of Abraham-Louis Breguet and one of his best masters. Oudin started his own business in Paris and was appointed watchmaker to the Russian tsar; he became famous for designing a keyless wind. His son Charles continued the business after his father's death.
Sold
estimated
1.200—3.000 €
Price realized
2.000 €