Lot 300

Simon Vissière, Paris, "Depot de la Marine", Movement No. 50, 165 x 170 x 165 mm, circa 1845
A small ship's chronometer with 49h power reserve
Case: mahogany. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, 70 mm, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with 4 weights and 2 screws.
The small size chronometers created by Simon Vissière are exquisite pieces - this early example has a delicate face with small hour dial that is lightly tinted by age around the edges. The unpretentious movement in excellent condition has a jumping power reserve indicator and is typical for Vissière’s style.
Simon Vissière (1822-1887) was a pupil of Joseph Thaddäus Winnerl; he himself was the teacher of renowned makers such as Leroy and Richard Lange. He was born in Paris and later moved to Le Havre, where he opened a workshop and his own observatory. Vissière gained a name as a maker of exquisite marine chronometers and was an early user of antimagnetic materials for chronometers.

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