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Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 301

DROZ DIT BUSSET, SWITZERLAND, TWO-TRAIN, HOUR AND HALF-HOUR STRIKING CLOCKWATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEATING AND AUTOMATON JACKS, 18K PINK GOLD

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 80,000 - 140,000 / USD 10,200 - 17,800 / EUR 8,700 - 15,200 / JPY 1,620,000 - 2,830,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 8,750

A very fine and extremely rare, heavy 18k gold, manual wind open-face key-winding pocket watch. Polished bezel, engine-turned band, the back cover engine-turned grains d’orge with a central oval cartouche engraved with the initials “L.B.G.” Hinged gilt-metal cuvette. Annular white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions; the centre with two finely chased vari-coloured gold jacks, one representing Chronos, appearing to strike bells during the striking and repeating, with a trophy below. Blued steel Breguet hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Droz dit Busset, Switzerland

Year Circa 1820

Case No. 1203

Caliber 51 mm., matte gilt, two-train, standing barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs activated by a trip button in the pendant. Strike/not strike and locking for the repeating in the band.

Diameter 58 mm.

Weight 141 gr.

Signature Dial and case

Notes

The present watch is exceptionally rare, being a striking clockwatch with repeating and automaton Jacks. It is of a much higher specification than most watches with automaton Jacks, the case is of heavy gauge gold and the trip repeating rather than depressing the pendant fully is a sophisticated feature. The movement has a separate train for the striking and repeating, which is highly unusual.