Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 43

King Stanislaus Leszczynski. Charles Cabrier, London, No. 3060, circa 1740. Very fine 22K gold double-cased quarter-repeating Royal presentation watch with à tact option.

C. Outer: center repoussé with mermen flanking a reserved crest surmounted by a flower basket, sides pierced for sound with four busts, bezel pierced, engraved and repoussé. Inner: Two-body, "bassine" with deep back, center engraved with small rosette and the words "STANISLAUS REX", band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, engraved mask at 6 o'clock. D. Gold, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matte background. Blued steel hands. M. 34 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring,single-footed cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, with a thumb pin for optional à tact repeating.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.