Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 188
Not signed, Swiss, No. 33529, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with concealed erotic automaton scene.
HKD 80,000 - 100,000
USD 11,000 - 13,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details, disclosing a scene in an engraved boudoir where a painted enamell automaton couple demonstrate the best way to promote fraternity between races. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 19" ', nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
