Soudan. A lot of two school masterpieces, one 18K gold two-train triple calendar cylinder watch and one silver pocket chronometer

SIGNED SOUDAN A GENEVE AND JOSEPH SOUDAN, GENEVE, CIRCA 1900

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Soudan. A lot of two school masterpieces, one 18K gold two-train triple calendar cylinder watch and one silver pocket chronometer
Signed Soudan a Geneve and Joseph Soudan, Geneve, circa 1900
The first in 18K gold with keywound gilt-finished two-train cylinder movement, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial Roman numerals, gold spade hands, four subsidiary dials indicating phases of the moon combined with diurnal and nocturnal red and black 12 hours display, day, date and constant seconds, in engine-turned circular case with a blank shield-shaped cartouche to the hinged back, the second in silver with keyless three quarter plate gilt-finished movement, spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with gold poising screws, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in large circular case with snap on back, both movements signed
50 mm. & 67 mm. diam. (2)

拍品专文

A masterpiece is a watchmaking complication a watchmaker has to be able to construct in order to be recognised as a master watchmaker.

In the present case, the watchmaker Joseph Soudan of Geneva has chosen a calendar watch with a long duration two-train movement and unusual diurnal and nocturnal hour display and a keyless pocket chronometer with a spring detent escapement.