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GOLD QUARTER REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH THREE-COLOR GOLD JACQUEMART AUTOMATON AND CONCEALED EROTIC AUTOMATON SCENE, CIRCA 1820

Closed30 May 2011

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HKD 212,500

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GOLD QUARTER REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH THREE-COLOR GOLD JACQUEMART AUTOMATON AND CONCEALED EROTIC AUTOMATON SCENE, CIRCA 1820
Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with diamond end-stone, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, the automata driven by the repeating train by means of a small pin in touch with an eccentric wheel, annular white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, outer border with three-color gold jacquemart figures appearing to strike bells when the repeating is activate, blued steel moon-style hands, 18k gold Empire-style case, polished bezel, reeded band, guilloche back cover, concealed in the hinged gilt brass cuvette, a small automaton scene presents an amorous couple on a bed, cuvette signed Breguet
Diameter : 58 mm.

Specialist note

US$10,000-15,000

With a fitted goat foot shaped gold plated key