Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 335

Brinkman, London, No. 1246, case hallmarked 1816.Fine, 18K gold, pair-cased quarter repeating watch with a special escapement.

C. outer and inner: double-body, polished, gilt movement dust-cap. D. gold, bold, polished Roman chapters on matted ground, auxiliary dial for the seconds, center with engine turning and floral engraving. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 42 mm., hinged, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusée with Harrison's maintaining power and chain, ruby duplex escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, escapement jeweled with endstones, single footed cock engraved with musical instruments, repeating on gongs by dpressing the pendant.Movement signed.Diam. 56 mm