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Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 29

Ls. Renaud à Rouen, No. 1790, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating early lever watch.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned, with polished back. GiIt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (slightly chipped on the border). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21-, gilt brass, bar caliber with free standing barrel. Early lateral lever escapement with jewelled pallets, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.