JAQUET-DROZ, "MUSICIAN"

FINE AND UNUSUAL, 18K GOLD MANUAL-WINDING MUSICAL WRISTWATCH WITH LIBERTINE AUTOMATA
Lot 2868

JAQUET-DROZ, "MUSICIAN" FINE AND UNUSUAL, 18K GOLD MANUAL-WINDING MUSICAL WRISTWATCH WITH LIBERTINE AUTOMATA

REF. 4005, NO. 773, CIRCA 1998

Closed29 May 2008

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HKD 247,500

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JAQUET-DROZ, "MUSICIAN"

FINE AND UNUSUAL, 18K GOLD MANUAL-WINDING MUSICAL WRISTWATCH WITH LIBERTINE AUTOMATA
REF. 4005, NO. 773, CIRCA 1998

Calibre 8816, 25 jewels, double barrel, 18k gold rotor, the guilloched silvery dial with 18th century tapestry decoration, gold applied triangular fancy hour harkers, gold "Métropole" hands, in three-part case, transparent back revealing two musicians performing their instruments, music playing Beethoven's "Ode de Joy", activated by the co-axial button in the crown, fluted band, 18k gold J-D buckle, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 38 mm.

Specialist note

US$25,000-32,000
EUR16,600-20,700

Accompanied by a Jaquet-Droz presentation box and certificate.