Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 439
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1815. Unusual, 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating automaton watch.
CHF 13,000 - 14,000
C. Three body Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals, centered with a three coloured gold automaton scene, applied on a blued steel ground, depicting two monkey Jacks, climbed on palm trees to strike hours and quarters on two bells. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, continental gilt brass cock with polished steel endpiece, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressig the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
