Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 274
LUGRIN - REPETITION A QUARTS AUTOMATES A.Lugrin, Swiss, "Répétition à Quarts et Automate". Made circa 1890. Unusual, keyless, quarter-repeating watch with automaton mounted as a desk clock on a gilt-brass champleve and painted on porcelain stand.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 5,625
Three-body, "bassine", raised on a champleve enameled stand, the base with a painted on porcelain panel depicting a reclining gentleman and his dog. Blue translucent guilloche enamel with gold paillon Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, translucent red guilloche enamel with jacks in peasant costume striking bells at the top. Gilt Breguet hands. Cal. 21''', matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs activated by a push-button in the band. Movement signed A. Lugrin under the quarter hammer.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-27 |
Fair Custom-made |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |