The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 392

Robert Brandt & Cie., Swiss, No. 4553, circa 1840.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body with polished back and ribbed band, the bezels, pendant and bow with cast floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and etched decoration in a rosette pattern. Gold Breguet hands. M. 15''', gilt brass, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with pull twist piston through the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 38 mm.