Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 375
Breguet, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold half skeletonized quarter repeating musical watch.
JPY 1,100,000 - 1,300,000
USD 7,000 - 9,000
Three body "Empire" engine turned case. Gilt brass cuvette. Skeletonized off set silver dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. Double train gilt brass movement with going barrels, inverted cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. Musical train with a pointed disc and visible blued steel vibrating blades. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant with a visible work. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam.: 57 mm.
