36,800 CHF
Allegre, Toulon, circa 1830. Rare 18 ct.gold and enamel quarter-repeating watch with special escapement and erotic decoration. Four body, massive, with cast floral bezels, back panel enamelled with a soldier making love, not war, in a thoroughly exhibitionist manner. Engine-turned gold with Roman numerals. Blued-steel "moon" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-10-20