Swiss rose gold quarter repeating musical watch Circa 1820

Rose gold musical repeater by Louis Duchêne & Fils
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A decorative Swiss 18 carat rose gold open faced quarter repeating musical cylinder pocket watch, circa 1820. Bridge movement, two hammers, two gongs, cylinder escapement, three-arm ring balance, pin barrel, the musical mechanism sits under a gilt cover decorated with lines of the staff. Gilt dial with Arabic hours, an outer minute track and a central engraved, partly enamelled scene showing a shepherd with two of his flock. Plain case, reeded band. Dial signed, cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 139 g
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Signed: Ls Duchêne & Fils
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Louis Duchêne & Fils were active in Geneva between around 1790 and 1820. The firm specialized in enamelled and fantasy watches and was famous for its high-quality automata.