Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 168
Unsigned (Chaponniere, Geneve?), circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating musical watch.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Three body, Empire with reeded band, the back engine-turned "a grains d'orge". Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on white enamel cartouches and outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass with free standing barrels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring. Cylinder musical train playing on the hour or at will, with 20 tooth comb grouped in pairs and covered by a gilt brass panel. Quarter repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
Notes
Chaponniere was reputed in Geneva in the early
years of the 19th Century for the quality of the
musical watches made in his workshop. He was
apparently specialised in the production of
musical watches with pin cylinder mechanisms.