Sold for:
10,580 CHF
10,580 CHF
Berthoud à Paris, circa 1780. Interesting 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with concealed erotic automaton. Four-body, engine-turned back, chased band, gilt hinged cuvette with spring-loaded cover revealing a couple on a couch, animated by the repeating mechanism. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o’clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 45 mm (20’’’), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial.Diam. 58 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
