Romilly & Compe

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