Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 114
Piguet & Meylan, Genève, Swiss, circa 1820. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, quarter repeating musical watch.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Three body Empire, with reeded band, the bezels with a finely chased floral decoration, the back of red translucent enamel over engine turning. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned dial with Roman numerals on a polished chapter, small champleve enamelled rosette at the center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23-, gilt brass, double train movement with free standing barrels, inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring and polished steel endpiece. Musical train with pointed disc and 24 vibrating steel blades. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.
