Bobinet. A gilt metal and glass crucifix watch, formerly rock crystal

SIGNED CHARLES BOBINET, CIRCA 1630

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Bobinet. A gilt metal and glass crucifix watch, formerly rock crystal
Signed Charles Bobinet, circa 1630
With gilt finished verge movement, pierced and engraved cock and foot, pierced lyre pillars, verge escapement, gut fusée, whorm-wheel set up, the gilt brass dial with engraved and chased floral and foliage decoration, the applied silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, single hand, the case with gilt brass frame, later added faceted glass cover and back, formerly rock crystal, loose ring pendant, movement signed
58 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

A similar example of a crucifix watch by Charles Bobinet is illustrated in Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français by Tardy, p. 62.

A rock crystal crucifix watch by Charles Bobinet is exhibited in Musée Paul Dupruy.

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