Officer's Clock Gilt Bronze Ch. Oudin Palais Royal Paris 19th Century

Travel officer's clock, gilded bronze case, visible movement, on-demand chime and alarm, enameled dial with Roman numerals signed Charles Oudin 52 Palais Royal Paris, beveled windows, in its original case, from the 19th century. This clock is in good condition. It works (except the alarm which does not work). The case is a little damaged. We have its key. Please note: some accidents (straps) and scratches on the leather of the case, micro-scratches and wear from time, see photos. *Charles Oudin: is one of the oldest French watchmaking houses. It was founded at the end of the 18th century in Paris by Jean-Charles (known as Charles) Oudin, who came from a family of watchmakers from the north-east of France. Four generations of Oudins practiced the profession from the middle of the 18th century, first in the Meuse and then in Paris. Several of them worked for the master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet. Setting up his own business at the end of the 18th century, Charles Oudin - the best-known member of this watchmaking dynasty - devoted himself to luxury and precision watchmaking. The first watches signed "Charles Oudin, pupil of Breguet" date from 1797. In 1805 he created a "tact repeater watch" for the Empress Josephine. His participation in the major exhibitions of the time was noted: at the Exhibition of French Industrial Products in 1806, he received an Honorable Mention for a self-winding watch and at the Exhibition of French Industrial Products in 1819, a Citation for an equation watch. Dimensions Case dimensions 16.5 cm x 12 cm / 11 cm Height with handle 17 cm / without 13.2 cm Width 9.5 cm Depth 8.3 cm Reference: A10 309 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com