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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 106

Automaton with Three Jacks Swiss. Made circa 1815. Fine and unusual, quarter-repeating, silver pocket watch with three automaton Jacks.

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

USD 3,300 - 4,500 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 48,000

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, No. 1076, mastermark IDB, polished, reeded band. Spring-loaded hinged, gilt cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, chased gold Jacks on each side of the dial appearing to strike the hours and quarters on two bells, a small gold appliqué below the dial with a boy in a garden striking a further bell. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Gilt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, silver regulation dial, repeating on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-45-57-01

Fair

Original later bezel

HANDS Original