Only Online Auction
Geneva, Oct 08, 2024
LOT 159
UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, THE FORGE, POCKET WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEATER AND TWO STRIKING JACKS AND AN AUTOMATON SCENE, TOTALIZING FOUR AUTOMATON ACTIONS, GILT BRASS
CHF 3,000 - 6,000
HKD 27,700 - 56,000 / USD 3,600 - 7,200 / EUR 3,200 - 6,400
Sold: CHF 11,340
A fine and unusual, gilt brass, manual wind Quarter-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by depressing the pendant), leading the two striking Jacks and the animated scene with three functions The chiselled varicoloured gold scene shows two cherubs Jacquemarts (Jacks) striking the elapsed time, and, below, an automaton scene with two black-smiths working at their forge; all animated by the repeating mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-27 |
Good Custom-made |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-73-01 |
Good Slightly scratched ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Switzerland
Model THE FORGE
Year Circa 1810 / 1920
Length 95
Caliber 21''' gilded brass, with fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock
Height 120
Width 60
Accessories Original box
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