Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
LOT 142
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1910.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
Unusual 18k pink gold hunting cased quarter repeating keyless watch with an erotic concealed automatons. Five body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case, the cover engraved with an escutcheon and further floral decoration. The automaton seen with two polychrome figures applied over a church background, is concealed within the gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass 20" movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment. cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs, by means of a slide on the band. The automatons are driven by the striking train by means of a star and levers. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
