Only Online Auction
Geneva, Apr 03, 2025
LOT 112
REUGE, SWITZERLAND, TIGHTROPE DANCER, POCKET WATCH, ALARM ACTIVATING MUSIC, AUTOMATON SCENE, GOLD PLATED
CHF 1,000 - 3,000
HKD 8,900 - 26,500 / USD 1,150 - 3,500 / EUR 1,050 - 3,200TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A fine and rare, 10 microns gold plated, manual wind open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with centre-seconds, alarm, music and automata. Alarm (setting on the central index by the crown at 11 o’clock) · Music (separate movement winding by a key through the cuvette (dome), activating by the alarm) · Automaton scene with tightrope dancer (activating with the music). Tightrope walker balances holding a pole in his arms; as the music plays, he bounces on the rope, moving the other leg and the pole to maintain his equilibrium, on each side gilt figures of musicians, the gentleman playing a lyre, the lady a lute, their arms moving in time with the music.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Reuge, Switzerland
Model tightrope dancer
Year Circa 1980-1990
Case No. 1047
Diameter 57 mm.
Caliber 11’’’, 17 jewels, lever escapement (by Pontifa S.A., Les Ponts-de-Martel)
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Original box and original key
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
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