Swiss watch with musical and erotic automaton Circa 1985

Gilt gold pocket watch with  erotic automaton Romance Casanova
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A rare numbered musical automaton with erotic automaton Romance Casanova in box and with papers made by Reuge in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, circa 1985. The open faced case is crafted from 18 Carat gilt gold and the face has a multi coloured figure automaton with three motion sequences ‘Romance’. The back has a concealed erotic automaton ‘Casanova’ and the lid is engraved depicting musical instruments and flowers. The eccentric white enamel dial for the time indication has black Arabic hours numerals, an outer minute track, center seconds gilt Breguet hands and a black alarm hand. The movement has a lever escapement and both automatons are released at the alarm time. The watch comes in the original box with the original key and papers.
The dial and box are signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 134 g
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Signed: Reuge
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The automaton in this watch is the rarest version of Reuge automatons.
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Reuge

The origins of Reuge date back to 1865 when Charles Reuge set up a musical pocket watch shop in the Swiss Mountain town of Sainte-Croix. By 1886 his son, Albert Reuge opened a music box workshop, the company experienced success and their mechanisms were to be found in a range of products such as powder compacts and cigarette lighters. By 1930 Guido Reuge had built the Reuge factory and he guided the company for over 60 years. Today Reuge retains its historical elements still producing singing birds but moving with the times, their music boxes today come in traditional but also modern and innovative designs.