Sold for:
115,000 HKD
115,000 HKD
Allegre, Toulon, circa 1830. Rare 18ct. 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. 20 — frosted and giIt bridge caliber, 8 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement with plain gilt balance, flat balance spring parachute and Breguet type compensation curb. Repeating on gongs by means of the push pendant. With stone set tipsy key and short chain. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-05-24
