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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 151

Verneuil Aine a Paris, No. 510, circa 1820. Very fine and rare 18K gold, quarter repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie clock watch.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

C. Three body, "Empire" polished with reeded band, by Joly (Master mark) No. 1816. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt-brass double trains with going barrels, Breguet overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking with selection levers on the movement, repeating on gongs with button on the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *3

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 13-01

Slightly damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

The striking train of this watch is fitted with a regulator based on the same principal as the stackfreed used in place of the fusee on the going train of the early German watches, in order to pull down the mainspring when fully wound and release it progressively as it goes down.