Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 197

Erotic Automaton Swiss. Made circa 1900. Unusual, gun metal keyless pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton. To be sold without reserve

HKD 7,000 - 14,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: HKD 8,400

C. Three-body, ?demi-bassine?, gun metal, gilt brass bow. Automata activated through winding the crown. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and red Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel cathedrale hands. M. Frosted gilt, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 53 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: B

Fair

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4**

Fair

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-21-32-01

Fair

Period

Slightly restored

HANDS Original