Centuries of Time: A Private Collection
Centuries of Time: A Private Collection
A fine and rare gold quarter repeating wandering hour watch Circa 1820, no. 7328
Auction Closed
May 14, 02:23 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
DuBois et Fils
A fine and rare gold quarter repeating wandering hour watch
Circa 1820, no. 7328
• Movement: gilded full plate, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, unusual polished steel balance bridge, the repeating mechanism partially visible to the backplate with some parts of polished steel, two large polished steel hammers repeating on coiled gongs, signed DuBois
• Dial: decoratively engraved with Chronos carrying his scythe, aperture for white enamel sector calibrated with minutes, the hours shown to a gold pointer mounted to rotating discs with white enamel roundels carrying Arabic numerals, signed beneath pendant
• Case: 18k gold empire-style, engine-turned back with monogrammed cartouche A.L., milled band, repeating locking slide to left of plunge pendant, case back and pendant stamped ET, backstamped PHPI and numbered 7328, polished gold cuvette with aperture for winding and gilt-metal engraved rim
diameter 58mm