POCKET WATCH COLLECTION
Saturday, 8 - Monday, 17 April 2023
An 18ct gold, early 19thC skeletonized gold automaton watch,
Estimate $7,000 - $9,000
Realised: $5,500 plus premium
Lot Details
55mm diameter case and with verge fusée movement quarter repeating on two gongs, the skeletonized display of two classical figures in bi-colour gold who strike two silver bells, the repeat activated by depressing the pendant, a small white enamel chapter ring marked with hours in Arabic numerals. The open-faced case with engine turned back and finely fluted walls, the sprung hinged gilt curvette engraved Breguet & fils. Circa 1820. Glass replaced with perspex.
