Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
Lepine, Etablissement de Paris, circa 1840.
Rare and unusual silver, quarter repeating watch with the dates and special escapement, finished with an early movement. Four body Empire engine-turned case, silver hinged cuvette. Silver engine-turned clial with Roman numerals and inner calendar ring. GiIt brass movement developed from the Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel, double wheel duplex escapement, with plain brass three armed balance and Breguet bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 56 mm.