$2,250
Independent Seconds Quarter-Repeater Swiss, case No. 1. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold, hunting-cased pocket watch with independent seconds and quarter repeater functions. Four-body, “bassine,” button near 12 for independent seconds, slide on case band for repeater function. Hinged gold cuvette over an exhibition back. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 19 ', rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement with antenna compensation, monocolor split monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 53 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-06-08