Clock watch with repeating jacquemart automaton Circa 1810
- Kenmerk
- CH1010
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 20.000 - 30.000
- Price sold
- € 20.500
Gold open faced grande sonnerie striking clock watch by Imhof
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A fine and very rare English/Swiss 18 carat gold open faced two train grande sonnerie striking keywound clock watch with quarter repeating jacquemart automaton on two visible bells, circa 1810.
Gilt finished full plate movement, engraved fixed barrels for both the going and striking trains, cylinder escapement, foliate pierced cock with initials CJ, polished steel strikework on the backplate, striking and repeating with two hammers on two bells via the automaton jacks on the front, repeating train with further barrel, engine turned hinged dust cover, strike/silent lever on the dial plate edge. Small eccentric white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold pierced hands, translucent dark blue enamel ground with gold pailloné border, applied vari-coloured gold jacks of a shepherd and lady striking the polished bells. Polished case, repeating through the pendant. Cuvette, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: Imhof à London
Signed: Imhof à London

















