The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 308

Swiss, circa 1820.Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three body, Empire with ribbed band and engine-turned back. Concealed in the hinged gilt brass cuvette, a small automaton scene presents a couple striving hard to prolong the existence of the human race. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the autoata driven by the repeating train by means of cams and levers.Diam. 53 mm.