The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 314

Swiss, circa 1910.Fine and unusual 18K pink gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with a concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Five body, "pomme et gouge", polished. Hinged gold cuvette, the concealed compartment for the automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a painted and enamelled couple "working hard for posterity". D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating ogongs with slide in the band.Diam. 54 mm.