The van Cauwenbergh Collection

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

LOT 428

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820.

Good 18-carat gold quarter repeating musical watch. Three body 'Empire' engine turned case, with reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. Engine turned gold dial with 'champlevé' Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass double train movement with free standing barrels inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical train with pointed disc and vibrating steel blades. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.