Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 498
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. gold, skeletonized quarter repeating watch.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
C. Four body, Empire, with reeded band and engine turned back. GiIt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals (hair lines), the polished steel repeating work visible on the skeletonized gilt brass engraved front plate. Blued steel "serpent" hands. M. GiIt brass, partly skeletonized Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel and gold wheel train, fully engraved with foliage and further decoration. Cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
