&w=3840&q=75)
&w=3840&q=75)
&w=3840&q=75)
&w=3840&q=75)
&w=3840&q=75)
&w=3840&q=75)
ROMILLY IN PARIS
Late 18th century
Gold and enamel quarter-repeating striking watch
Case: round on a hinge, the back decorated with a medallion representing a young woman in painted enamel set in diamonds, the middle decorated with stylized motifs in relief, the back with a bell for the striking mechanism
Dial: white enamel with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, opening for the square key winding mechanism
Movement: mechanical with key winding, chased and pierced cock, fixed on two feet, regulating disc, verge escapement, two-hammer striking mechanism on bell triggered by the pendant, signed and numbered "Romilly à Paris".
Diam. 40 mm
Gross weight 58,1 g
ROMILLY à Paris Late 18th century
Gold and enamel quarter repeating watch
Watchmaker in Paris, Jean Romilly was born in Geneva in 1714 to a refugee father. He later established himself in Paris, notably at Place Dauphine (1772-81), where he made striking watches. His name is mentioned in the Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, p. 569, Tardy.
Late 18th century
Gold and enamel quarter-repeating striking watch
Case: round on a hinge, the back decorated with a medallion representing a young woman in painted enamel set in diamonds, the middle decorated with stylized motifs in relief, the back with a bell for the striking mechanism
Dial: white enamel with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, opening for the square key winding mechanism
Movement: mechanical with key winding, chased and pierced cock, fixed on two feet, regulating disc, verge escapement, two-hammer striking mechanism on bell triggered by the pendant, signed and numbered "Romilly à Paris".
Diam. 40 mm
Gross weight 58,1 g
ROMILLY à Paris Late 18th century
Gold and enamel quarter repeating watch
Watchmaker in Paris, Jean Romilly was born in Geneva in 1714 to a refugee father. He later established himself in Paris, notably at Place Dauphine (1772-81), where he made striking watches. His name is mentioned in the Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, p. 569, Tardy.