Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 133

H. Laresche, 8, Pre. Cour du Palais Royal a Paris, No. 348, circa 1810.

Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch. C. Three body, Empire with reeded band, the back engine-turned in a sunburst pattern. hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold fancy Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass half-moon cock engraved with foliage and the regulator scale. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.