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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 455

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with three hammers and automaton Jacks

C. Three body, Empire, polished with reeded band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small central white enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Blue enamel dial plate with gilt foliage decoration on the border, driven by the repeating work, applied automaton Jacks on each side of the dial, strike hours and quarter on two bells above whilst a Cupid below, strikes the quarter at unison. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring, gilt brass continentall cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating onthree gongs with three hammers by depressing the pendant. Diam. 56 mm.