Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
James Foggo, No. 528, Paris circa 1810. Extremely rare and unusual, 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch with special escapement.
C. Four body, bassine et filets, bearing the London hallmarks for 1871, with reeded band, the polished back with an engraved cartouche. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair line). Gold pear hands. M. gilt brass, drawn from the Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, 19 jewels, Robin detent-lever escapement, Louis Berthoud's type three armed compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push pendant. Signed on the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.