Important Watches
Important Watches
Property from an Important Italian Collection
Auction Closed
October 28, 01:13 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important Italian Collection
ROMILLY & COMPE
A GOLD QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON WATCH WITH JACQUEMARTS
CIRCA 1790 NO. 5089
Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge
Dial: white enamel chapter ring, Arabic numerals, skeletonised background with classical jacquemarts holding hammers for striking
Case: 18ct gold, engine-turned back, milled band, locking slide to the band for plunge repeat, gilt metal cuvette signed Romilly & Compe
diameter 55mm