The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 135

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1830.18 ct. rose gold, quarter repeating skeletonised watch with concealed erotic automaton, made for the Oriental market.

C. Four-body, polished with reeded band, gilded cuvette with a spring-loaded cover inside revealing an erotic automaton scene with two figures. D. White enamel ring with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm o, gilt brass full plate, skeletonised and engraved front plate, fusee and chainh, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, polished steel pierced cock, the automaton runs from a sleeve mounted eccentrically on the second wheel of the repeating tain, repeating on a gong by depressing the pendant.Diam. 54 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 268-269.