Abraham-Louis Breguet is arguably the worlds most famous watchmaker whose designs and inventions changed not just the horological world, but the world as a whole, and his most famous apprentice that ever worked under him was Charles Oudin, and here we are proud to have on offer an extremely rare and important chatelaine pocket watch by Charles Oudin.
Made in Paris around 1830, it is astonishing to see the detail and craftsmanship that went into making this incredible piece, from not only the pocket watch aspect , but also the beautiful sterling silver chatelaine to hold it.
A chatelaine was designed to hang on the belt with accessories such as sewing implements hanging from chains or in this case a pocket watch.
From end to end the chatelaine and pocket watch measure 18.7cm in length and the pocket watch 4.4cm wide. The pocket watch case is made from ebony. Ebony is a heavy dense dark brown to black hardwood that is also often associated with chess pieces and across the front of the pocket watch case are Roman numerals on white enamel. The back has in sterling silver the monogram of "RM" that looks wonderful and gives this antique piece an extra addition of history.
Opening the case at the bottom reveals the immaculate and all original white enamel dial that now displays numerals and is signed "Ch. Oudin Breveté" and "Palais Royal 52". The hands are all original and are actually turned by the finger to set the time and the key which itself is ebony and sterling silver has a small ratchet system that when winding the pocket watch will turn one way and wind back the other making it very easy to wind without removing the key from the hole.
The movement inside has been fully serviced and is all original and comes with our twelve month warranty.
This really is a piece of history that you can hold in your hand, and this chatelaine pocket watch by Charles Oudin is just incredible.
Stock#ES3335
Circa: 1830
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Chatelaine pocket watch by Charles Oudin Paris
Brief history of Charles Oudin.
Without a doubt the world's most famous watchmaker was Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), and his most famous apprentice was Charles Oudin (1768-1840).
A highly skilled watchmaker in his own right, he made timepieces for such eminent people as the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia and the King of Spain, empress Josephine and Napolean III where he traded from his workshop at 52, Palais Royal.
