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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.


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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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