41,400 HKD
Swiss. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold quarter-repeating skeletonized watch with visible repeating work and virgule escapement. Four-body, "Empire", back engraved with a Maltese cross surmountedby a crescent on an engine-turned ground, flutedband, gilt glazed cuvette. Annular white enamel chapter ringwith Breguet numerals and outer minute track, center glazed forviewing the movement. Blued steel "spade" hands. 51 mm.,gilt brass with polished steel bridges, standing barrel,virgule escapement with steel escape wheel, three-arm brassbalance, flat balance spring, steel bridges on the dial side,repeating work on the back plate, repeating on gongs bydepressing the pendant.Diam. 58 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-07-10
