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Nr. 275. A very attractive two day marine chronometer, J. Th. Winnerl, Paris, ca. 1850. On the silvered dial the chronometer is signed “Winnerl, nr. 80. Depot de la Marine”. This marine chronometer was build for professional use. Mahogany case with label inside of the shop A.Humbert, Chrométrie de Marine, Mars 1931, Rue Desnonettes 22, Paris (XVe). Inside the movement is a spring inscription “Bourquin, Mars 1849 a Paris”. Small seized HxWxD 13,5x14,5x14,5 ; Ø 7 cm. Movement cleaned and case polish. About the maker, read Tardy pages 653 – 655. Very important maker and specialised chronometer maker. Price on reqyest Look for ICON with PHOTO of the maker Winnerl for more information. Brief biography : Winnerl - Joseph Thaddeus, Paris. 1799: born in Müreck (Austria). 1886: died Paris. Came in 1829 to Paris. An eminent maker of watches and chronometers. Invented a split-second mechanism for chronographs. Astro clock : Paris Observatory. Marine chronometer: Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, Paris. Nr. 275. Zeer mooie klein scheepschronometer, J. Th. Winnerl, Paris, ca. 1850. Op de verzilverde wijzerplaat gesigneerd “Winnerl, nr. 80. Depot de la Marine”. Chronomter gemaakt voor professioneel gebruik. In de mahonie houten kast zit een label van de winkel A.Humbert, Chrométrie de Marine, Mars 1931, Rue Desnonettes 22, Paris (XVe). Op de veer zien we de inscriptie “Bourquin, Mars 1849 a Paris”. Uurwerk is schoongemaakt, de kast gepolitoerd. Belangrijke maker en specialist in scheepsklokken. Informatie in Tardy op de pagina’s 653 tot 655. Small seized HxWxD 13,5x14,5x14,5 ; Ø 7 cm. Prijs op aanvraag. Kijk naar het icoon met de foto van de maker WINNERL, voor meer informatie uit Tardy Joseph Th. Winnerl- chronométrier. Born in 1799 in Müreck, South Austria. Family moved to Marburg (D). Later on he stayed in Breslau and Altona by Hamburg, where he received his clockmakers skills from the clockmaker H.J. Kessels. After living in Copenhagen he moved in 1829 to Paris to join the best clockmakers of the 19Th century like Louis Antoine Breguet ( 1776-1858). In 1835 an din 1837 or was honoured with a “médaille d’ or” for his work as maker of ‘excellent chronometers’. In 1836 he moved to Saint_Germain-en-Laye (8e arrondissment). In that period one of his pupils was Simon Vissière. He specialized his workshop in building professional marine chronometers. Became very old and died in 1886. |