VAUCHER FRÈRES | A GOLD QUARTER REPEATING WANDERING HOUR WATCHCIRCA 1800, NO. 11816

Movement: gilded full plate, lever escapement, decoratively pierced and foliate engraved balance bridge, silver regulation plate, repeating on coiled gongsDial: decoratively engraved with a maiden carrying a basket of flowers in a wooded landscape, aperture for white enamel sector calibrated with minutes, the hours shown to a gold pointer mounted with white enamel roundels carrying Arabic numeralsCase: gold, engine-turned back, milled band, repeating locking slide to left of plunge pendant, case maker's mark IF within lozenge-shaped cartouche, numbered 1816, gilt-metal cuvette with aperture for winding and signed Vaucher Frères and numbered 11816

Dial: The enamel dial sector is catching on the underside of the front bezel and has not been opened - the hand setting is to the dial centre and therefore this has also not been tested. Case: With some rubbing to the edge of the engine-turned decoration and with some small indentations both to the back and band. Movement: Running at time of cataloguing. Repeating very sluggish and barely operational at present - will need attention.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."