Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 456
Frisard, Swiss, No.3806, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine and rare, 18K gold minute repeating watch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Three body Empire,engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with polished Roman numerals on a matted chapter ring. Blued steel "scotties" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating hours, quarters and minutes on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.
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Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 21-51 |
Period Partially reprinted |
Notes
Very few minute repeating watches of this type were produced in
Switzerland at this period.