Sold for:
140,415 HKD
140,415 HKD
Not signed (Le Phare? ), Swiss, circa 1910. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with a concealed erotic automaton scene. Five body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with a concealed compartment for the automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a painted and enamelled couple in a boudoir is training for a body-building contest.. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 20-, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-06-17
