$5,400
Mermod Freres Two-air Musical Watch, Switzerland, no. 70369, the silver case with engine-turned back marked .900 and 70369 , slides on the rim marked Changement D'Air and Musique A Volonte , Roman numeral enameled dial with open center, gilt spade hands, and center seconds, the cuvette engraved Montre a Musique/Echappement a Ancre/Mermod Freres/No. 70369 opens to reveal the gilt tandem-wind crown-set movement marked by maker and with tune selections Air 1, Les Cloches de Corneville and Air 2, La Fille du Regiment , with 25 mm pinned cylinder, steel comb, and jeweled lever escapement, dia. 60 mm. Runs briskly, music not functioning, probably requires lubrication, crystal cracked.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
