Swiss quarter repeating musical pocket watch Circa 1810

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Kenmerk
PA0154
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 8.000
Price sold
€ 7.100
Gold quarter repeating musical pocket watch
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A Swiss quarter repeating musical watch with cartouche dial in a gold open faced case, circa 1810. Gilt movement with two resting barrels, the larger barrel, being half the diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train.  Polished steel coqueret and regulator. Plain gilt balance with spiral spring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.  Polished steelwork on the backplate to control the disc type musical train. Pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs, the repeating work situated under the dial.  Lateral slide in the band to actuate the musical mechanism. The music also playing automatically on the hour.  Gold dial with engine turned center, enamel minute ring and cartouches of Arabic numerals separate by engraving and blue enamel half hour markers. Fine blue steel serpentine hands.  Substantial engine turned gold open face case,  plain gilt cuvette with apertures for winding and handset.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Signed: No name

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