The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 309
Swiss, circa 1800.Rare silver quarter repeating automaton watch with the Jacks striking hours and quarters on two bells.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. Slightly later three body "forme quatre baguettess", engine-turned. D. White enamel small eccentric with Roman numerals. Blued steel "scoties" hands. Blue enamel dial plate with applied four coloured gold Jacks striking hours and quarters on two bells below the dial. M. Gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished end-piece. Striking on two bells by depressing the pedant.Diam. 57 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 12 - 38 |
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Movement: * 4 - 6 |
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Dial: 4 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
As opposed to most other repeating automaton watches, which are fitted with mock automata, hours and quarters being struck by hammers on gongs, in this watch the hammers held by the automata actually hit the bells.