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Hymne National
Swiss
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GOLD HUNTING CASED QUARTER REPEATING CARILLON WATCH WITH SEVEN HAMMERS STRIKING A SERIES OF GONGS AND PLAYING THE BRITISH NATIONAL ANTHEM 1922, NO. 10591 'HYMNE NATIONAL' [瑞士製「HYMNE NATIONAL」罕有黃金二問懷錶備七錘打簧及英國國歌鐘樂報時，1922年製，編號10591]
Auction Closed
November 11, 05:36 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 45,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Hymne National
Swiss
[瑞士製「HYMNE NATIONAL]
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GOLD HUNTING CASED QUARTER REPEATING CARILLON WATCH WITH SEVEN HAMMERS STRIKING A SERIES OF GONGS AND PLAYING THE BRITISH NATIONAL ANTHEM
1922, NO. 10591 'HYMNE NATIONAL'
[罕有黃金二問懷錶備七錘打簧及英國國歌鐘樂報時，1922年製，編號10591]
• Movement: unsigned frosted gilded, lever escapement, jewelled to the centre, bi-metallic compensation balance, seven polished steel hammers minute repeating and playing the British National Anthem, God Save the King/Queen on a series of coiled gongs
• Dial: silvered dial, black Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel moon hands, subsidiary seconds, large kidney-shaped aperture partially revealing the action of the repeating work, marked Hymne National, Répétition Carillon à 7 Timbres
• Case: 18ct gold, plain polished bassine-form, olivette with protective shoulders to right of pendant, gold pendant and bow, polished gold cuvette, case with maker's mark R & S within rectangular cartouche, Swiss hallmarks, French import mark and London import hallmarks for 1922, back cover and cuvette numbered 10591, front cover numbered 591
diameter 58.5mm
The present lot features a quarter repeating function with a romantic twist. Through its gongs and hammers, rather than striking the usual dings and dongs, it plays the tune of God Save the Queen, national anthem to the United Kingdom and commonwealth countries.
The tune itself originates from the 17th century though it was popularised in 1745 following its publication in the Theasuarus Musicus the previous year.
Interestingly the dial is semi skeletonised allowing the user to view the repeating work in action. The watch is offered in very attractive condition and gives any discerning collector the opportunity to purchase a highly prized and rare piece.