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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 486
Augustin Perret, Le Locle, Swiss, made for the Spanish Market, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating, "grande et petite sonnerie" clock-watch.
CHF 21,000 - 23,000
C. Three body, "pommes et filets" with engineturned band and flat back. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, centre and border with gold cast floral and foliate decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 22"', frosted and gilt, 32 jewels, double train with going barrels, lateral lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance with flat balance spring and regulator. Striking and repeating on gongs with visible work, button in the band and strike/silent and grande/petite sonnerie levers in the bezel. Signed beneath the gongs on the front plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
