Paul Garnier Lot n° 7

Naval watchmaker Late 19th century Pocket watch chronograph, quarter repeater Gold case Mechanical movement, hand-wound Diam: 50 mm Gross weight: 118.3 gr Paul Garnier, born in the Vosges at the beginning of the 19th century, was a famous watchmaker in his time. Mainly known for having designed the clocks of the French railway stations and then for having worked for the French Navy, he is at the origin of several patents, making watchmaking more precise and accessible. Made a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in the middle of the 19th century, he is one of the most seasoned and popular French watchmakers of his time.