Lot Essay
Julien LeRoy is known to have experimented with the Debaufvre escapement and this is a variation of one of his experiments.
SIGNED JULIEN LEROY INVENIT, PARIS 1772
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JULIEN LEROY. AN IMPORTANT SILVER AND GOLD DOUBLE-DIALLED POCKETWATCH WITH MODIFIED HORIZONTAL DEBAUFVRE ESCAPEMENT
Signed Julien LeRoy invenit, Paris 1772
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with modified Debaufvre escapement, monometallic balance with ruby endstone, the white enamel dial with Arabic chapters and blued steel moon hands, cut out above the 6 to examine the balance, the reverse with white enamel dial and sweep centre seconds hand, pendulum adjustment and cut out to examine the balance, also inscribed H. Laresche Renovavit, Paris 1804 in gold and silver double sided case with reeded band, dial signed
66 mm. diam.
Signed Julien LeRoy invenit, Paris 1772
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with modified Debaufvre escapement, monometallic balance with ruby endstone, the white enamel dial with Arabic chapters and blued steel moon hands, cut out above the 6 to examine the balance, the reverse with white enamel dial and sweep centre seconds hand, pendulum adjustment and cut out to examine the balance, also inscribed H. Laresche Renovavit, Paris 1804 in gold and silver double sided case with reeded band, dial signed
66 mm. diam.