Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004
LOT 196
Swiss, No. 303. Produced circa 1805. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 18K gold musical watch with a virgule escapement.
USD 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,600
Sold: USD 7,475
C. Four-body,?Empire?, solid, polished, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette, gold bolt at 3 to activate the music, gold bolt at 1 to block the repeater. D. Gold, white enamel ring with Breguet hour chapter, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center with small rosette. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 50 mm (22???), frosted gilt, unusual 3/4 split plate, standing barrel, virgule escapement,3-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring, barilet musical mechanism with pinned barrel and two stacks of 8 tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor, repeating on two square gongs by depressing the pendant.Movement numbered.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |