Antiquorum in Love, Impotant Horology...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 16, 1997

LOT 87

Svend Andersen, Geneve, No. 1/1, 1997. <

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

USD 24,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 66,125

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped bezel, central lugs. D. on one side, white enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals. <> platinum hands. On the other side, under a sapphire glass, an erotic scene animated by three hand-painted automata depicting a young couple avoiding a fine in a very fine way. This extraordinary scene stuns even the 69 speed limit sign which revolves. This unique piece is numbered 1/1 on the car number plate on the erotic scene. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 20 jewels, lever ecapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating spring balance, with a separate train activatingl5 parts in total: 5 for the man, 5 for the woman, 4 for the policeman and 1 for the road sign. Manual winding counter clockwise for the movement and clockwise for winding the automaton scene which is activated, for a maximum of 2 minutes, by depressing the push button on the crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 35 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-51

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Partially reprinted

Notes

Full of humour, this par tie de canij ague is truly a modern revival of the so popular «conversation pieces» which in the past entertained many European libertine nobles as well as the aristocracy of China and japan, renowned masters in the arts of pleasure. With its 15 moving parts, this automaton scene is the most animated, mechanical erotic scene ever made on a watch.