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Museum Collection

 


Starting with Watches Made for the Chinese Market


1 The Mirror
Mirror incorporating a watch, made for the Chinese market
Movement No. 12 962, with verge escapement, signed
William Beckford
London, circa 1780 / 1790
Gilded bronze, enamel, rubies, emeralds, eglomised glass, mirror
Inv. S-787

Dimensions
H. 362 mm. / W. 158 mm. / T. 29.7 mm.

The second watch-object of this pair is in Beijing in the old Imperial Palace Collections.











2 Vase with Pearl Berries

Wall-hanging vase incorporating a watch
Movement No. 3 468, signed Conyers Dunlop
Case stamped “W · K“ William King (received as Master Casemaker on October 21, 1761)
London, circa 1780
Vase and decoration probably made in
The Imperial Workshop of Guangzhou Glassware
China, circa 1780 / 1790
Silver gilded brass, wood, lacquer, coloured glass, enamel, pearls, jade
Inv. S-664

Dimensions
H. 370 mm. / l. 110 mm. / T. 42.2 mm.


3 Belt Buckle
Watch with centre-seconds incorporated in a belt buckle, made for the Chinese market
Unsigned movement No. 42, with cylinder escapement
Case stamped with prestige marks
Swiss, circa 1800 / 1820
Gilded brass, enamel, pearls, coloured glasses imitating diamonds and rubies
Inv. S-675

Dimensions
H. 60.5 mm. / W. 77.5 mm. / T. 21.7 mm.



4 Moulins Maria, the Shepherdess

“Louis XVI”, self-winding, centre-seconds watch, with hour and quarter striking, made for the Chinese
market
Movement with cylinder escapement and two oscillating masses, one for winding the main spring, the
other for the striking spring, signed Jaquet Droz (active in London since 1774 and in Geneva since
1784)
Geneva, circa 1785
Gold, enamel, rubies, pearls
Inv. S-115

Dimensions
H. 88.9 mm. / Ø 65 mm. / T. 30 mm.

Note
The subject painted on enamel is inspired from James THOMPSON’s (1700–1748) poem The Seasons.










5 The Chinese Temple

“Directoire”-style, double-faced, watch with quarter-repeating by hammer striking figures (two Chinese
characters) and automata (watermill), made for the Chinese market
Movement No. 1 329 incorporating two bells, back plate in the shape of a crescent, with cylinder
escapement, attributed to Antoine Rojard (active at the end of the 18th century and early 19th century)
Case No. 1 329
Geneva, circa 1805
Gold, enamel
Inv. S-799

Dimensions
H. 79.6 mm. / Ø 56.3 mm. / T. 26.6 mm.

Rojard, Antoine
Antoine Rojard, probably the son of the horologist Jean-Daniel Rojard, was active in Geneva at the
end of the 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known to have produced automaton and unusual
watches, including ones with thermometers. The Rojard firm continued until the end of the 19th century
and produced among other things repeating watches in the English style.
Rojard claimed to have invented an automaton mechanism in which as one function was disengaged
another almost immediately engaged, allowing a sequence of mechanical actions to be portrayed.
This control mechanism runs from a single wheel and reduces the overall complexity of the
mechanism without diminishing the effect or apparent complexity of the automaton. A musical
automaton snuffbox employing this system is kept in our collections (Inv. S-770).










6 The Peony
Quarter-repeating watch with centre-seconds, made for the Chinese market
Unsigned movement No. 51 incorporating two bells, with cylinder escapement
Attributed under reserve to Chevalier & Cochet (active end-18th century and early-19th century)
Geneva, circa 1805
Gold, enamel, pearls
Inv. S-741

Dimensions
H. 96.5 mm. / Ø 66.2 mm. / T. 21.7 mm.




7 Bunch of Flowers on a Blue Background
Singing-bird box with music incorporating a centre-seconds watch with Petite Sonnerie, made for the
Chinese market
Singing bird and musical mechanisms, watch movement No. 117, with cylinder escapement, stamped
“F R” Frères Rochat (associates between circa 1800 and circa 1835)
Case stamped “I / G · R / C”
Jean-Georges Rémond & Cie (associates between 1783 and 1815/1820)
Geneva, circa 1810
Gold, enamel, pearls
H. 64.2 mm. / L. 89.8 mm. / T. 32.6 mm.
Accompanied by its red Morocco-leather fitted protective box.
Inv. S-802

Notes
Melody triggered at hour or upon request played by 31 tuned blades put in vibration by a movement
with a pinned disc (16 and 15 blades on each sides of the disc).
This singing-bird box with a watch is the only known, which includes a mechanism of Petite Sonnerie
(striking upon request or triggered at the hours and quarters on two gongs).


8 “Bacchanalian Nymph”
after Angelica Kauffmann (1741–1807)
Watch with quarter-repeater and music, made for the Chinese market
Enamel attributed to Jean-Abraham Lissignol (1749–1819)
Movement No. 6 733, stamped “P M”
Piguet & Meylan (associated between 1811 and 1828)
Case No. 6 733, stamped “F O”
Frères Oltramare (associated between circa 1810 / 1811 and 1826)
Geneva, circa 1820
Gold, enamel, pearls, turquoises
Inv. S-617

Dimensions
H. 80 mm. / Ø 57.1 mm. / T. 17.6 mm.

Note
Melody triggered at hour or upon request played by 22 tuned blades put in vibration by a movement
with a pinned disc.







9 The Great Night Peacock Butterfly
Box in the shape of a butterfly, with two compartments, incorporating a watch with subsidiary seconds
dial and an automata scene with music, made for the Chinese market
Movement No. 3 459, stamped “P M” Piguet & Meylan (associated between 1811 and 1828)
Geneva, circa 1820
Gold, enamel, pearls, diamonds
Inv. S-578

Dimensions
H. 50.3 mm. / L. 84.2 mm. / T. 22.3 mm.

Note
Melody triggered upon request played by 38 tuned blades put in vibration by a movement with a
pinned disc.




10   The Butterfly, Symbol of Fragility
Watch with centre-seconds, made for the Chinese market
Painting on enamel on gold, signed
Jean-François Victor Dupont (1785–1863)
Movement No. 6 135, with ruby-set duplex escapement, signed
Ilbery London (active between circa 1780 and circa 1830)
Geneva, circa 1815 / 1820
Gold, enamel, pearls
Inv. S-493

Dimensions
H. 83.8 mm. / Ø 59.4 mm. / T. 20.5 mm.





11  Blooming on Lotus Flower
Watch with centre-seconds, quarter-repeater and music, made for the Chinese market
Movement No. 6 530, with cylinder escapement, stamped “P M”
Piguet & Meylan (associated between 1811 and 1828)
Geneva, circa 1820
Gold, enamel, pearls, turquoises
Inv. S-805

Dimensions
H. 77.6 mm. / Ø 54.5 mm. / T. 19.7 mm.

Note
Melody triggered at hour or upon request played by 21 tuned blades put in vibration by a movement
with a pinned disc.


12  The New Arrivals
Watch with subsidiary seconds dial, made for the Chinese market
Painting on enamel on gold, signed “Hess”
F.-L. Hess (1772–1875)
Unsigned movement No. 9 620, with cylinder escapement
Case No. 9 620, stamped “D M”
Geneva, circa 1830
Gold, enamel
Inv. S-769

Dimensions
H. 80.6 mm. / Ø 58 mm. / T. 16.8 mm.




13  Pocket Watch with Chronograph and 60-minute Central Recorder
Pocket Watch for H. Müller & Co., Shanghai
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 47 304
Hunting-case, keyless-winding and setting, pocket watch, featuring mean time (concentric hours and
minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock) and the following two horological complications:
- 1/5 seconds chronograph (release by the rectangular push-piece on the band of the case at 12 o’clock)
-  60-minute central recorder

Case No. 47 304, yellow gold, round-shaped; cover and case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut)
with vermicelli motif, with on the first, an escutcheon
White enamel dial, with black painted radial Roman numerals
Yellow gold “Poire” (pear-shaped) hands; blued steel equilibrated seconds-hand
19’’’ movement, gilded, with straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, à moustaches, compensated
balance and blued steel flat hairspring (18 000 vibrations per hour)
Watch manufactured in 1872 / 1873
Inv. P-1297
Delivered on January 31, 1879, to H. Müller & Co., Shanghai (Chine), Sole Agents, for the amount of 1 325 francs.

Dimensions
H. 73.9 mm. / Ø 51.7 mm. / T. 16 mm.







14 Pocket Chronometer with Power-reserve Indication, Fusee and Chain, Spring Detent Escapement and Free-sprung Helical Hairspring

Pocket Chronometer for H. Müller & Co., Shanghai
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 65 852
Open-face, key-winding and hand-setting, pocket chronometer, featuring mean time (concentric hours
and minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock) and the following horological complication:
- Power-reserve indication (sector at 12 o’clock)
Case No. 65 852, silver, round “bassine, à gouttes”-shaped, with yellow gold hinge
White enamel dial, with black painted radial Roman numerals
Yellow gold “Poire” (pear-shaped) hands; blued steel equilibrated seconds-hand
20’’’ movement, ¾ plate, ebauche by Piguet Frères (vallée de Joux), nickel plated, with fuse and
chain, 32-hour going, spring detent escapement, compensated crank balance with gold poising screws
and blued steel free-sprung helical hairspring with terminal curves, diamond balance end-stone
(18 000 vibrations per hour), adjusted by the precision-timer Alexis Favre (1885)
Chronometer manufactured in 1884 / 1885
Inv. P-1059
Delivered on May 29, 1885, to H. Müller & Co., Shanghai (China), Sole Agents, for the amount of 700 francs.

Dimensions
H. 81.3 mm. / Ø 55 mm. / T. 17.4 mm.




15 Pocket Chronometer with fusee, Detent Escapement and Horological Complications
Pocket Chronometer for H. Müller & Co., Shanghai

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 65 859
Hunting-case, keyless-winding and push-bolt setting (on the left side of the pendant) pocket
chronometer, featuring mean time (concentric hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock)
and the following six horological complications:
- Minute-repeater on two gongs (release by the slide located on the case-band, on the left side of the pendant)
- Instantaneous perpetual calendar
- Date of the month (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
- Day of the week (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock; indications given in English)
- Month of the year (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock; indications given in English)
- Age and phases of the moon (subsidiary dial, graduated from 0 to 29 ½, and aperture at 12 o’clock)

Case No. 65 859, yellow gold, round “pommes et filets”-shaped; engine-turned cover and case-back
White enamel dial, with black painted radial Roman numerals
Yellow gold “Poire” (pear-shaped) hands; yellow gold equilibrated seconds-hand
20’’’ movement, ebauche by Victorin Piguet & Fils (vallée de Joux), nickel plated, ¾ plate with fusee,
rubies settled on gold-settings, with spring detent escapement, compensated crank balance with gold
poising screws and blued steel free-sprung helical hairspring with terminal curves, diamond balance
end-stone (18 000 vibrations per hour)
Chronometer manufactured in 1884 / 1886
Inv. P-1058
Delivered on April 15, 1889, to H. Müller & Co., Shanghai (China), Sole Agents, for the amount of 2 600 francs.

Dimensions
H. 80.7 mm. / Ø 56.3 mm. / T. 18.5 mm.




16 Pocket Watch Offered by Rama V, King of Siam
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 93 202
Open-face, keyless-winding and push-pin setting pocket watch
Watch manufactured in 1891 / 1897
Rose gold
Inv. P-250
Sold on September 7, 1897, to Chulalongkorn (1853–1910), King of Siam under the name of Rama V
(1868–1910), for the amount of 250 francs.
The case-back is engraved in taille-douce (fine cut), with the royal emblem of the Siam. The cuvette
(dome) is engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention “Chulalonkorn / Rex Siamensis / to /
John Anderson / Singapore / 10. decr 1897.” (Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, to John Anderson,
Singapore, December 10, 1897).

Dimensions
H. 69 mm. / Ø 49.1 mm. / T. 14.8 mm.

Presentation watches
The watches called “presentation watches” have generally been ordered by heads of state - pontiffs,
monarchs and other leaders - of many countries, to be given as diplomatic gifts to important visitors, or
as a token of appreciation for faithful services, loyalty, or acts of great courage.





17 Pendant-watch with Minute-repeater Offered by Rama V, King of Siam
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 97 812
Open-face, keyless-winding and setting, pendant-watch, featuring mean time (concentric hours and
minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock) and the following horological complication:
- Minute-repeater on two gongs (release by the slide located on the case-band, on the right side
of the pendant)
Case No. 219 667, yellow gold, round “bassine, à gouttes”-shaped, fully engraved in taille-douce (fine
cut) with vermicelli motif
White enamel dial, with black painted radial Roman numerals
Yellow gold “Louis XV” hands; yellow gold equilibrated seconds-hand
14’’’ movement, ebauche by Victorin Piguet & Co. (vallée de Joux), rhodium plated, with straight-line
equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel
hairspring with terminal curve (18 000 vibrations per hour)
Watch manufactured in 1897
Inv. P-1457
Sold on December 3, 1897, to Chulalongkorn (1853–1910), King of Siam under the name of Rama V
(1868–1910), for the amount of 1 620 francs.

Dimensions
H. 54.2 mm. / Ø 38.4 mm. / T. 11.2 mm.


Notes
The case-back is enamelled, blue colour, with the royal emblem of the Siam.
The cuvette (dome) is engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) in Thai letters with the mention “Royal Grant /
Year 116”. The year “116” evidently refers to the foundation of the Chakri, the reigning dynasty of
Siam (today Thailand), by Chao Phya Chakri (1737–1809), King of Siam under the name of Rama I
(1782–1809). This great Siamese dignitary came to power in 1782 after assassinating the general
Phya Taksin (1734–1782), King of Siam in 1768, accused of madness and overthrown by a rebellion.
The one hundred and sixteenth year of this dynasty corresponds to the year 1898, date at which this
watch was offered as a gift.

Presentation watches
The watches called “presentation watches” have generally been ordered by heads of state - pontiffs,
monarchs and other leaders - of many countries, to be given as diplomatic gifts to important visitors, or
as a token of appreciation for faithful services, loyalty, or acts of great courage.




18  The Pocket Watch with Chronograph, Split-seconds, 60-minute Recorder and ¼ of second,
known as foudroyante seconds, of Son Altesse Royale le Prince de Siam (His Royal Highness
the Prince of Siam)
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 90 829
Open-face, keyless-winding and setting, pocket watch, featuring mean time (concentric hours and
minutes) and the following five horological complications:
- ¼ seconds chronograph (release by the round push-piece located on the winding-crown);
safety bolt locking the chronograph’s functions (slide at 10 o’clock)
- Split-seconds (release by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 11 o’clock)
- 60-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
- ¼ of second, known as foudroyante seconds (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
- Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Sylvain Mairet’s
(1805–1890) works (1850 / 1855)
Case No. 209 317, rose gold, round “bassine”-shaped
White enamel dial, with black painted radial Roman numerals
Blued steel “Poire” (pear-shaped) hands; blued steel equilibrated seconds-hand
19’’’ movement, ebauche by William-Alfred Piguet (Sentier, vallée de Joux), ¼ plate with decentred
centre-wheel and split-seconds mechanism fitted on the main plate dial side, nickel plated, two
barrels, double-train of wheels, with straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance
with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve (14 400 vibrations per hour)
Watch manufactured in 1892 / 1896
Inv. P-658
Sold on September 8, 1896, to Son Altesse Royale le Prince de Siam (His Royal Highness the Prince
of Siam), maybe Vachiravudh (1881–1935), future King of Siam under the name of Rāma VI (1910–
1925), for the amount of 2 000 francs.

Dimensions
H. 73.8 mm. / Ø 52.4 mm. / T. 16.9 mm.




19 Peacock Feathers



20 Poppy Flower



21 Blooms



22   24-Hour Chronometro Gondolo






23  Cushion-shaped Chronometro Gondolo



24 The Grecian Vase



25 Wild Berries






26 Wristwatch with a cover



27 The Reverso





28 Pendant-watch with Minute-repeater
Pocket Watch for G. P. Reeves

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 138 027
Open-face, keyless-winding and setting, pendant-watch, featuring mean time (concentric hours and
minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock) and the following horological complication:
- Minute-repeater on two gongs (release by the slide located on the case-band, on the right side
of the pendant)
Case No. 266 037, yellow gold, round “bassine, à gouttes”-shaped, with glassed cuvette (dome;
sapphire-crystal)
White enamel dial, with black painted suspended “Breguet” numerals
Blued steel “Poire” (pear-shaped) hands; blued steel equilibrated seconds-hand
12’’’ movement, ebauche by Victorin Piguet & Co. (vallée de Joux), rhodium plated, with straight-line
equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel
hairspring with terminal curve (18 000 vibrations per hour), eight adjustments
Watch manufactured in 1907 / 1912
Inv. P-803
Delivered on December 23, 1912, to G. P. Reeves, for the amount of 1 255 francs.

Dimensions
H. 46.2 mm. / Ø 33.2 mm. / Ep. 10.4 mm.



29  Pocket Watch with Minute-repeater, Chronograph, Split-seconds and 30-minute Recorder
The Pocket Watch of Charles B. Rexford

Patek Philippe, Geneva, No. 156 757
Open-face, keyless-winding and setting, pocket watch, featuring mean time (concentric hours and
minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock) and the following four horological complications:
- Minute-repeater on two gongs (release by the slide located on the case-band, on the left side
of the pendant)
- 1/5 seconds chronograph (release by the round push-piece located on the winding-crown);
safety bolt locking the chronograph’s functions (slide at 11:30)
- Split-seconds (release by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 10:30)
- Instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
Case No. 400 194, yellow gold, round “bassine, à gouttes”-shaped
White enamel dial, with black painted suspended “Breguet” numerals
Yellow gold “Louis XV” hands; yellow gold equilibrated seconds-hand
18’’’ movement, ebauche by Victorin Piguet & Co. (vallée de Joux), ¼ plate with decentred centrewheel
and split-seconds mechanism fitted on the main plate dial side, rhodium plated, with straightline
equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel
hairspring with terminal curve (18 000 vibrations per hour), eight adjustments
Watch manufactured in 1910 and 1913 / 1914
Inv. P-316
Sold on April 13, 1916, to J. C. Hollingsworth (United States of America), for the amount of 1 865
francs.

Dimensions
H. 69.8 mm. / Ø 50.5 mm. / T. 15.8 mm.




30  Pocket Watch with “Triple Complication”
Pocket Watch for Tiffany & Co., New York

Patek Philippe, Geneva, No. 197 612
Open-face, keyless-winding and setting, pocket watch, featuring mean time (concentric hours and
minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock) and the following nine horological complications:

- Minute-repeater on two gongs (release by the slide located on the case-band, on the left side of the pendant)
- 1/5 seconds chronograph (release by the round push-piece located on the winding-crown); safety bolt locking the chronograph’s functions (slide at 11 o’clock)
- Split-seconds (release by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 10:30)
- 60-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock, graduated twice from 0 to 30)
- Instantaneous perpetual calendar
- Date of the month (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
- Day of the week (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock; indications given in English)
- Month of the year (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock; indications given in English)
- Age and phases of the moon (subsidiary dial, graduated from 0 to 29 ½, and aperture at 12 o’clock)



Case No. 408 957, yellow gold, round-shaped “bassine”-shaped, with invisible hinging
White enamel dial, with black painted suspended “Breguet” numerals
Blued steel “Poire” (pear-shaped) hands; blued steel equilibrated seconds-hand
19’’’ movement, ebauche by Victorin Piguet & Co. (vallée de Joux), rhodium plated, with straight-line
equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance and blued steel Breguet hairspring (18 000
vibrations per hour), eight adjustments
Watch manufactured in 1921 / 1924
Inv. P-693
Delivered on January 6, 1928, to Tiffany & Co., New York (United States of America), for the amount
of 3 185 francs.

Dimensions
H. 76.1 mm. / Ø 54.3 mm. / T. 19.6 mm.
















31  Reference 1450



32  Reference 2126



33 Reference 2441



34 Reference 2442



35 Reference 2526



36 Reference 2540



37 Reference 96, platinum and diamonds



38 Reference 2554



39 World Map


40 Virgin Forest



41 Chronograph, Reference 130, Stainless Steel and rose gold (the piece on the right)

42 Chronograph, Reference 130




43 Chronograph, Reference 1579



44 Split-seconds Chronograph, Refence 130



45 Reference 2497



46 Reference 2499 The Wristwatch of Singchai Menasuta



47 Reference 3448



48 Reference 3450/1



49 World Timer, Reference 1415, Map of the Oriental Hemisphere



50 World Timer, Reference 605, Neptune







51 Reference 2524-1



52 Refence 2597, Amagnetic




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