Sold for:
4,012 CHF
4,012 CHF
“Erotic Winding” Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine, gunmetal keyless pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton scene activated during winding. Four-body, “bassine”. Hinged gun metal cuvette covering the chased gilt brass automaton scene, activated whilst being wound, depicting a couple in a boudoir whilst another looks on. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass “Louis XV” hands. 18’’’, brass, three-quarter plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 52 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
