69,000 HKD
Meuron & Comp. (Genève), No. 7617, circa 1800.Fine and elegant 18K gold, quarter repeating skeletonised watch. Double-body Directoire with godrooned band, the engine-turned back centred with a stylised cross of Malta en réserve. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel skeletonised “spade” hands. 20’’’, gilt brass skeletonised with polished steel bridges, the free standing barrel with gilt brass cap engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, polished steel balance cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the polished steel repeating work on the reverse of the single plate.Signed on the dial.Diam. 59 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
