Swiss gold quarter repeating automaton watch Circa 1790

Gold, enamel and pearl set verge
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An extremely rare Swiss, 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl set quarter repeating automaton watch, circa 1790. A polished, solid case with invisible hinges. A red translucent guilloché background with a painted on enamel vase of flowers bouquet inside a cartouche in the centre. The bezels are set with half pearls, polished gold and red enamel set pendant and bow. Small eccentric dial at 12 o’clock, white enamel with Breguet numerals and blued steel hands. The automaton scene is set against a painted enamel multicoloured gold dial plate decorated with a temple with two applied cherubs flanking the dial, appearing to strike the hours and quarters on a bell.
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Also driven by the repeating train using cams and levers, another automaton scene in gold depicts villagers and animals walking under the temple. Applied below an automaton fisherman with a fish on his line, and a revolving flowing water. Frosted gilt brass, full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end piece, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell mounted in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Unsigned and unnumbered.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: No Name