Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 739
GOLD SKELETONIZED AUTOMATON WATCH WITH THREE HAMMER CARILLLON REPEATING & THREE ACTIONS Swiss, case No. 10407. Made circa 1820. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold carillon quarter-repeating with three hammers on three gongs pocket watch with three varicolored gold automaton jacks.
CHF 7,500 - 9,500
HKD 62,000 - 78,000 / USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 9,375
Three body, Empire, polished bezel, reeded band, engine-turned back with vacant oval cartouche, bolt at 11 to lock the repeating. Hinged and sprung gilt cuvette fitted to the movement ring. Annular white enamel chapter-ring with Arabic numerals, skeletonized center with vari-colored gold cherub "jacks" in classical costume with a cherub "jack" seated below amongst foliage appearing to strike bells when the repeating is activated. Blued steel Breguet hands. GiIt brass full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm gilt balance, engraved continental cock, polished under dial repeating work striking with three hammers on three blued steel gongs activated by depressing the pendant.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-19-01 |
Good Dent(s) HANDS Original |