Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 427

A(braham) Chapuis & Barral, fecit à Genève 1812. Very fine and rare 18K gold, musical watch with cylinder musical movement, of unusual construction and with quarter-repeating.

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

108 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

C. Four-body, "Empire", polished back, reeded band and bezels, gilt metal hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22'''), fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, pinned cylinder musical movement with 35 tuned vibrating blades divided into twelve sections of three blades each and one of two, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment, gold engine-turned cover over the pinned cylinder. Pinned cylinder signed. Diam. 58 mm. To be sold without reserve


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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

Notes

A(braham) Chapuis & Barral Makers of musical watches with pined cylinder, starting in the beginning of the 19th century. They often made watches with quarter repeat and cylinder escapements.