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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 378
Warrior?s Rest Swiss, circa 1810. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, pierced and engraved quarter-repeating double-train musical watch with concealed erotic automaton.
HKD 112,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 345,000
C. Three-body, Empire, by ?ID?, engine-turned, reeded band, music activation pushbutton at 4, regulator lever protruding at 9. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, two winding apertures. Blued steel ?Spearhead? hands. Automaton dial: under back cover, gold painted on enamel plaque depicting a room in a farmhouse with automata showing a soldier taking advantage of the local hospitality. M. 51 mm (22???), gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, small gilt brass bridge cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Barilet type musical train with six stacked steel teeth, automaton driven from the musical train.Diam. 58 mm.
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Case: 3 - 11 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
