Lot Essay
Charles Oudin, pupil of Breguet, is recorded at the Palais Royal 1810-20. His single handed watches are similar to Breguet's souscription watches.
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A GOLD OPENFACE JUMP HOUR DRESS WATCH
signed CHs Oudin, Eve de Breguet, Palais Royal No 52, no. 6892,
c. 1815
Case: Gold engine-turned, gold cuvette, 42mm. diam.
Dial: Silver engine-turned, subsidiary seconds, eccentric polished minute ring, aperture for hour
Movement: Gilt with hanging barrel, monometallic balance with cylinder escapement
signed on cuvette
signed CHs Oudin, Eve de Breguet, Palais Royal No 52, no. 6892,
c. 1815
Case: Gold engine-turned, gold cuvette, 42mm. diam.
Dial: Silver engine-turned, subsidiary seconds, eccentric polished minute ring, aperture for hour
Movement: Gilt with hanging barrel, monometallic balance with cylinder escapement
signed on cuvette