Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

LOT 391

LECOUTRE, 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING AUTOMATON WATCH ‘’FATHER TIME’’

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 51,000 - 68,000 / USD 6,600 - 8,700 / EUR 5,600 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 18,750

Fine and rare, 18K pink gold hunting-cased, keyless minute repeating watch with automaton jacks. Blued enamel dial plate applied with gold automaton Jacks: Father of Time on the left side, cherubs on the right, striking hours, quarters and minutes on bells, a cornucopia below the dial. Glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Brand LeCoultre & Co.

Year circa 1900

Case No. 1009

Diameter 55 mm

Caliber 20’’’, rhodium-plated, 30 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Signed LeCoultre & Co under one hammer

Signature movement

Notes

This is a very fine example of a minute-repeating watch and in extremely good condition. It has a heavy gold case, beautiful enamel dial and highgrade movement by LeCoultre.