Swiss silver Jacquemart automaton repeater with Circa 1820

Verge watch with coin band case
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A Jacquemart figure automaton with quarter repeater, made by Duchêne et Fils in Genève, Switzerland, circa 1820. The numbered case of this watch is crafted from silver, has a coined band and an engine turned back. The face is blue enamelled, has small, central white enamel time indication with radial Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, Breguet steel hands and outermost gold decoration, the applied multicoloured Jacquemarts start striking the bells by activating the repeater. The movement has a verge escapement with a quarter repeater.

The cuvette is signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 122 g
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Signed: Duchêne & Fils
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Duchêne & Fils
Duchéne & Fils produced generations of watchmakers in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the company Duchêne was renowned for its high quality pocket watches. Louis Duchêne was a specialist in repeating pocket watches with automatons. The pocket watches were produced with enamel paintings, petite and grande sonnerie, date indication, minute repeating, or jumping hour.