Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 111

Reuge Musical Watch Reuge Music, Sainte Croix, Swiss. Fine, gilt-metal keyless pocket watch with visible built-in music box, in original box wood fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, bassine, polished with engine-turned decoration. D. Silver engine-turned with radial Roman numerals, aperture above 6 to view the music box. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass calibre, musical train with pinned cylinder and seventeen tooth, hand-tuned comb, start/stop button beneath the back cover, gilt brass keyless watch movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 64 mm.