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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 61
Breguet et Fils, Swiss, circa 1800. Very fine and elegant, 18 ct. gold, fully skeletonised quarter repeating watch with unusual automaton Jacks.
HKD 75,000 - 85,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000
C. Double body, Directoire, flat pendant and engineturned back in a sun-burst pattern. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Multicoloured gold scene with a dog on the foreground in a landscape, Jupiter at the top, flanked on each side by automaton monkey and griffin striking hours and quarters on Jupiter's attributes. M. Gilt brass full plate, fully skeletonised, the going barrel with engraved cap, gold wheel train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced polished steel cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the polished steel repeating work visible on the back plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 6I mm.
