Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 31

Robin, No. 69, an 1806. Unusual silver quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Later, three body, "forme quatre baguettes"with reeded band. . D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, typical caliber used by Robin for his repeating watches with his own escapement invented in 1791. Slightly Iater duplex escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.