Swiss 18k gold erotic watch for the Hispanic market Circa 1890
- Kenmerk
- TA2385
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 10.000
- Price sold
- € 6.250
Gold quarter repeating lever pocket watch
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A fine Swiss, 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, quarter repeating pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton, circa 1890. Made for the Hispanic market. An engine-turned and polished case, the front cover with engraved monogram, the back cover concealing the silver and gilt erotic automaton scene depicting a gentleman and a lady in an interior with a peeping face appearing at the window. Silver dial with painted radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, applied gold foliate centre and border. Blued steel Breguet hands. A rhodium-plated movement, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: No Name
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The case is slightly worn.




















