Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 444
Verneuil, Martel Arras No. 14487, circa 1850. Good 18K gold quarter repeating watch with a special escapement and a gold key.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Four body massive "Empire" case with a reeded band the engine turned back engraved with an escutcheon hold by two standing lions. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass 18" bar movement, 19 jewels, duplex escapement with a steel escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the cuvette and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
