Centuries of Time: A Private Collection
Centuries of Time: A Private Collection
A gold quarter repeating automaton watch with jacquemarts Circa 1810, No. 2545
Auction Closed
May 14, 02:23 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Romilly & Compe
A gold quarter repeating automaton watch with jacquemarts
Circa 1810, No. 2545
• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation plate, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, two hammers repeating on coiled gongs, numbered beneath gong 2545
• Dial: white enamel chapter ring, Arabic numerals, skeletonised background with classical Jacquemarts holding hammers and striking bells in tandem with the gong repeat
• Case: 18ct gold, engine-turned back, milled band, locking slide to the band for plunge repeat, gilt metal cuvette with aperture for winding and signed Romilly & Compe
diameter 55mm