TAVERNIER CALENDAR & MOON PHASE KEY Et(ienne) Tavernier, Paris. Made circa 1800. Fine and very rare, 18K gold, mechanical calendar key with moon phase and lunar calendar. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces | Geneva, 11th March 2012
TAVERNIER CALENDAR & MOON PHASE KEY Et(ienne) Tavernier, Paris. Made circa 1800. Fine and very rare, 18K gold, mechanical calendar key with moon phase and lunar calendar., CHF 10,000 - 15,000 USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,000 C. Three-body, "Empire", polished band, glazed on one side, swivel loop. D. White enamel on the front with day of the week (in grey) and date indications. Blued steel hands. Back with gold plate, moon phase aperture, fi nely enameled moon disc with gold paillon stars, age of the moon engraved on the border. M. All the functions advance by depressing a small lever protruding from the band each time the key is inserted in the winding square. Dial signed. Diam. 24 mm. Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 368 TAVERNIER CALENDAR & MOON PHASE KEY Et(ienne) Tavernier, Paris. Made circa 1800. Fine and very rare, 18K gold, mechanical calendar key with moon phase and lunar calendar.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000 USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,000
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished band, glazed on one side, swivel loop. D. White enamel on the front with day of the week (in grey) and date indications. Blued steel hands. Back with gold plate, moon phase aperture, fi nely enameled moon disc with gold paillon stars, age of the moon engraved on the border. M. All the functions advance by depressing a small lever protruding from the band each time the key is inserted in the winding square. Dial signed. Diam. 24 mm.
