Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

LOT 225

Anonymous, French, hallmarked 1788. Fine 18 ct. gold, dumb quarter repeating watch from the workshop of Jean Antoine Lépine.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

C. Double body, typical Lépine type, made by Tavernier (Master mark), polished with invisible hinge and fixed bezel, opened by twisting the pendant, a small crown engraved on the back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gilt minute ring (slightly restored on the border). Gold Berguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel. cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case with two massive polished steel hammers, by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.


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This watch embodies most of the features of Lepine's work, including the repeating work and the case with fixed bezel, invisible hinge and gilt brass cuvette, hinged on the movement, witch is wound by the back. The case was made by Tavernier, who worked both for Lepine and Breguet. Although it is not signed, it can be attributed to Lepine's workshop