Swiss gold music watch with erotic automaton Circa 1820
- Kenmerk
- PD0316
- Diameter
- 61 mm
- Estimate
- € 30.000 - 50.000
- Price sold
- € 50.000
A gentleman’s rare quarter repeating pocket
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A gentleman’s rare quarter repeating pocket watch with musical movement and concealed erotic automaton, circa 1820. 18k gold case, engine turned, reeded band, gold dome for concealing the erotic automaton, pusher for repetition via pendant, slide for musical movement and silence. Enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blued “Fleur de Lys” hands. Bridge movement, musical movement with pinned disc and tuned vibrating blades, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, 2 going barrels, keywind, cylinder escapement, mirror-polished, bevelled lever for musical movement, three-arm ring balance.
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Diameter: 61 mm
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Weight: 163 g
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Signed: Piguet et Meylan à Brassus
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A gentleman’s rare quarter repeating pocket watch with musical movement and concealed erotic automaton, circa 1820. 18k gold case, engine turned, reeded band, gold dome for concealing the erotic automaton, pusher for repetition via pendant, slide for musical movement and silence. Enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blued “Fleur de Lys” hands. Bridge movement, musical movement with pinned disc and tuned vibrating blades, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, 2 going barrels, keywind, cylinder escapement, mirror-polished, bevelled lever for musical movement, three-arm ring balance.
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Diameter: 61 mm
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Weight: 163 g
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Signed: Piguet et Meylan à Brassus
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