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Lot 202
Moynier. A very fine, rare and elegant 18K gold openface cylinder watch with retrograde flyback seconds
Signed Moynier & Fils à Genève, No. 24369, circa 1835
Closed14 November 2016
Price Realised
CHF 3,500
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Specialist note
Jean-Gabriel Moynier (1772-1840) was a member of the Moynier dynasty of watchmakers and enamellers working in Geneva from the mid-18th to mid-19th centuries.
Only very few watches with retrograde flyback seconds are known before the 20th century. The present watch is a particularly attractive example taking inspiration from Breguet in the design of the fine engine-turned silver dial and gold case. It is furthermore preserved in extremely good condition.
The flyback seconds function is a great visual delight, it is operated from a steel pinion geared to the third wheel and a further sprung wheel on the dial plate causes the hand to fly back to zero after 60 seconds.
Only very few watches with retrograde flyback seconds are known before the 20th century. The present watch is a particularly attractive example taking inspiration from Breguet in the design of the fine engine-turned silver dial and gold case. It is furthermore preserved in extremely good condition.
The flyback seconds function is a great visual delight, it is operated from a steel pinion geared to the third wheel and a further sprung wheel on the dial plate causes the hand to fly back to zero after 60 seconds.