Coach watch by Jean-Baptiste Baillon à Paris circa 1760.

Coach watch by Jean-Baptiste Baillon à Paris circa 1760.

Coach watch by Jean-Baptiste Baillon, horloge du Roy à Paris circa 1760. Silver case and shagreen, enamel dial, gilded hands. Signed on the movement Baillon, horloger du Roy à Paris. Movement with half-hour striking mechanism on a bell and on request. Going train verge escapement. Beautiful balance cock.. Movement and case of exceptional quality and decorative value. Dimensions: ø 13 cm, depth 6 cm. Price on request. About the clockmaker: Jean-Baptiste Baillon was one of France's most celebrated clockmakers of the 18th century. The son of Jean-Baptiste II, he was first received on 14 July 1727 as Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Reine, in reversion (1738) and in exercise after the death of Claude Martinot (1744). Premier Valet de Chambre de la Reine (before 1748) then Premier Valet de Chambre and Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordinaire de la Dauphine Marie-Antoinette (1770). Established Place Dauphine (1738), Rue Dauphine (after 1751). He was one of the most prolific Parisian clock makers of the 18th century. In 1753 Berthoud describing his workshop as ‘the finest and richest Clock Shop’. Baillon used cases by the best makers of the day; the Caffieris, J. B. Osmond, J. J. de Saint-Germain and B. Lieutaud.