Gold French offset dial quarter repeating cylinder Circa 1830

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A French offset dial quarter repeating cylinder in a gold open faced case, circa 1830. Key wind gilt bar movement, large suspended going barrel with blue and polished steel stop work. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder and steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Attractive engine turned silver dial with a chapter of Roman numerals offset towards twelve o’clock. Subsidiary seconds above the centre and blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned 18 Carat open face case with engine turned middle. Gold push pendant for the repeat with locking slide in the band.
Wound and set through the signed gilt cuvette.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Aiguilles Breguet A Paris
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This unusual quarter repeater is in excellent condition. Offsetting the cannon pinion is not only pleasing to the eye but also allows the use of a larger barrel.