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Lot Essay
US$50,000-70,000
Isaac-Daniel Piguet was born in Le Chenit in the valley of Joux in 1775. At an early age, he specialized in the manufacturing of expensive and complicated pieces such as watches with carillons and en passant hour and quarter striking clock watches. He finally settled in Geneva where in 1811, he formed a partnership with Philippe-Samuel Meylan.
Philippe-Samuel Meylan (1772-1845), a member of a family of renowned watchmakers, was born in Le Brassus. He specialized in the production of very thin watches and became an eminent maker of watches with musical automaton.
The sumptuous case was done in the workshop of the Frères Oltramare, renowned monteurs de boîtes en or or makers of gold boxes or cases. Louis-David-Benjamin and Jean-Hughes were descendants of the Oltramare family of watchmakers. Originally of from Genoa, some members settled in Geneva in the 17th century. The workers worked together and registered their hallmark in November 1815 after the liberation of Geneva from French occupation.
Isaac-Daniel Piguet was born in Le Chenit in the valley of Joux in 1775. At an early age, he specialized in the manufacturing of expensive and complicated pieces such as watches with carillons and en passant hour and quarter striking clock watches. He finally settled in Geneva where in 1811, he formed a partnership with Philippe-Samuel Meylan.
Philippe-Samuel Meylan (1772-1845), a member of a family of renowned watchmakers, was born in Le Brassus. He specialized in the production of very thin watches and became an eminent maker of watches with musical automaton.
The sumptuous case was done in the workshop of the Frères Oltramare, renowned monteurs de boîtes en or or makers of gold boxes or cases. Louis-David-Benjamin and Jean-Hughes were descendants of the Oltramare family of watchmakers. Originally of from Genoa, some members settled in Geneva in the 17th century. The workers worked together and registered their hallmark in November 1815 after the liberation of Geneva from French occupation.