Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 393
MusicalWall Clock Austrian. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, two-tune, musical hour striking and repeating wall clock.
CHF 7,500 - 9,000
USD 7,000 - 8,500 / EUR 4,700 - 5,700
Sold: CHF 10,800
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished bezels, the band entirely cast with a repeated hexagonal pattern, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fifteenminute numerals, inner half-hour divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 49 mm., watch movement, frosted gilt, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fixed going barrel, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, pierced and engraved continental balance cock, silvered regulation dial, striking and repeating on a gong, strike/silent and pull repeat buttons in the band. Musical movement: 60 mm., pinned brass cylinder playing a selection of two tunes on 56 tuned steel teeth, buttons for play/stop and tune selection in the band. Diam. 128 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-29-01 |
Good Lacking elements HANDS Original |