Not signed, attributed to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set musical watch with automaton, designed as an escutcheon. | Important Collector's Wristwatches and watches | Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, 14th June 1995

Important Collector's Wristwatches an...

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

LOT 315

Not signed, attributed to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set musical watch with automaton, designed as an escutcheon.

HKD 450,000 - 530,000

USD 60,000 - 70,000

C. Double body with split-pearl set borders, the hinged cover set with an enamel panel painted with a figure of Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, the back panel with a bunch of flower on a blue ground. D. Gold escutcheon shape, the small eccentric chapter ring with Arabic numerals chased above with an automaton reclining figure of Orpheus, playing the lute, driven by the musical train. Bluecl steel "spade" bands. M. Gilt brass shaped, double train, the going train with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Musical train with pin-barel and two groups of stacked steel blades (4+2), the barrel cover set with a cam driving the automaton's arm. hl very good condition. Dim. 40x37mm.

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Although it is not signed, this watch can be attributed to Piguet & Capt who were the best makers of the time for such complicated watches with automatons, but not organised to trade. Therefore they had to deal with retailers who did not wish the pieces to be signed, with any other naine than their own.