Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 238

PIGUET & MEYLAN MUSICAL AND REPEATING POCKET WATCH GOLD Piguet et Meylan, No. 5479. Made circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, musical pocket watch with music playing on the hour or at will.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 49,000 - 65,000 / USD 6,300 - 8,300

Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned with polished borders, reeded band, bolt at 2 o`clock to lock the repeat and at 6 for the music. Hinged gilt brass cuvette with apertures for winding and hand-setting. Gold, engine-turned, radial Roman numerals on brushed reserves, outer minute divisions. Blued steel serpentine hands. 51 mm.(22```), gilt brass two-train, with standing barrel for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, polished steel endplate, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Sur plateau musical movement with 29 tuned steel vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, music/silence lever at the edge of the cuvette beneath the back cover. Movement punched PM in a lozenge on the dial plate for Piguet & Meylan, case and movement numbered 5479.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-19

Very good

Dent(s)
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 57 mm. A rare example of this type of musical watch with Piguet & Meylan's punch mark on the dial plate therefore confirming its manufacture by this most illustrious of makers. In very good overall condition with crisp case save a few tiny dents on the band, attractive gold dial with beautiful serpentine hands and movement playing a pretty and clear tune.