Achard – Geneve – Silber Lepine – Jaquemarts Automat – Quarter Repeater – Dreiton – Men – Schweiz um 1810

Achard, Armand

Swiss watchmaker

In the first half of the 19th century, the Geneva-based Achard specialized in particular in skeleton, repetition and Jaquemart watches (Lit. Watch Wiki)

With 4th repeater Jaquemart machine and triad (Carillion)

Elegant small enamel dial with Arabic numerals. points minutery. Filigree original hands – blued. Professional repair in the middle. Very beautiful, finely crafted figures set on dark blue enamel. On the left an erotic lady and on the right a young man – above the double bell – everything in two colors. Below an angel with his own bell.

Quarter repeater movement, pedant release. The hours and quarters are struck with a triple strike, while the three figures move alternately and strike their bells with a hammer, giving the impression that this movement is responsible for the euphonious sound.

Metal dust cover. Signed Achard Geneve. pop-up pin.

Verge movement – classic full plate movement

Key winding – winding key also available for setting the time (middle of the dial).

Movement working – as a collector’s item no control of time accuracy and running time.

side creases

Watch diameter 56mm-height with pedant 78mm-132g heavy.

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Insured shipping with FedEx.