46,000 CHF
Perrin Freres (Geneva), circa 1800. Very fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating, half-skeletonized, wondering time watch. Double body, Directoire, engine turned. Gold, chased and engraved with a scene depicting a maiden by a fountain, semi-circular aperture on the upper part, the time is pointed by the hours, revolving in front of an enamel minute sector. fine gilt brass and blued steel, full plate, the blued steel back plate partly skeletonized to disclose part of the gold train of wheels, the going barrel with a gilt brass cover, pierced and engraved with scrolls, and the cylinder escapement with plain gold three-arm balance, polished steel bridge with ruby endstone, flat balance spring. Repeating by depressing the pendant, with visible polished steel repeating work and blued steel gongs, partly gilt, in form of serpents. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-04-20
