37,950 CHF
Fine and unusual, 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch wit erotic enamelled automatons. Five body, massive bassine et filets, polished. In a secret compartment, concealed within the gold cuvette, fine automaton scene with enamelled automatons applied against an engraved religious interior, depicting a monk an nun in private "conversation". White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 9—, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slIde in the band. The automatons are driven by the repeating train, by means of a revolving cross and a spring loaded lever. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm. Notes Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-10-17
