Swiss

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Swiss

A gold quarter repeating keyless lever watch with jacquemarts automaton

Circa 1900, no. 78755

• Movement:unsigned frosted gilded, lever escapement, compensation balance, revolving governor mounted to the backplate, two satin finished hammers repeating on coiled gongs

• Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, gilt pearled outer minute ring, mounted on a mother-of-pearl plate and flanked by two striking Jacquemarts female figures, their arms striking bells above, the base of the dial plate with two birds

• Case: 18ct gold, engine-turned covers, the front with monogrammed cartouche, polished gold cuvette engraved Médaille d'Or 1895 and with typical exhibition medals and movement details, repeating slide to the band, covers and cuvette numbered 78755 

diameter 56mm