Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 172
Not signed, Swiss, circa 1820. Very fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating skeleton watch.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
C. Double body, Directoire with flat pendant, reeded band and engine-turned back. Glazed fixed cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals (hair line). Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. Skeletonised giIt brass, partly engraved and partly covered with blued steel panels, going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and polished steel cock. Repeating by depressing the pendant on two gilt and polished steel gongs in form of serpents with polished steel visible work. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
