Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 381
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold quarter repeating musical watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
Three body massive "Empire" engine turned case, with a reeded band. GiIt brass cuvette. Gold engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. GiIt brass double train movement with free standing barrels, the going train with inverted cylinder escapement, plain gold three armed balance and polished steel endpiece. The musical train with a pointed disc and 26 steel vibrating blades . repeating on gongs by means of the depressing pendant. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
