The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 374

Pepin Fecit, Swiss, circa 1790.Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter repeating watch with special escapement and the bells incorporated within the movement.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

C. Double body, Directoire, polished. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass inverted one quarter plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating by depressing the pendant on two bells included in the movement.Signed on the gilt brass dial plate.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: * 4
Dial: 22 - 04

Notes

Most of the few watches known to exist, fitted with similar movements, carry the signature of the Geneva watchmaker Chevalier & Cochet, who could be the inventor although there is no documentation supporting this.