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beautiful gold unusual early 1800s 1/4 repeater ~ excellent condition
Estimated price for orientation: 3 840 $
Category: Antique
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Description Brand: Unknown Case Material: Yellow Gold Closure: Open Face Escapement Type: Cylinder Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Features: 12-Hour Dial Age: Antique (pre 1920)
take a good look at all the quarter repeaters on ebay .... on the internet ~ see if you can find another example of this movement..... much less wrapped up in a sweet gold case & spankin' gold dial & hands.... if you like it ~ in overall excellent condition ~ 37.8 mm diameter ~ gold case with engine turning on the rear with initials centered & a coin edge around the body ~ original gold bow ~ clear glass high dome crystal ~ blued steel spade hands with beveled polished tips ~ elaborately embellished gold dial with arabic numerals ~ gilt cuvette signed Breguet ~ there is a snake engraved to indicate which direction to wind it up ~ key wind from the rear / key set from the front ~ in good running order though not checked for timekeeping ~ i tried the repeater & it struck out true every time ~ 1 strike for each hour & 2 strikes with 2 hammers for each full quarter hour passed ~ note the gongs are squared ~ pretty & uncommon layout for the movement which has a cylinder escapement & a gold balance wheel ~ some wheres about 200 years old & in enviable condition ~the photos do not do this watch justice ~ sure to please the collector focused on quality & condition please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid if you like it you should place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door!
you are the reason ebay is a success! Good Luck!
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Description
| Brand: | Unknown | Case Material: | Yellow Gold |
| Closure: | Open Face | Escapement Type: | Cylinder |
| Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding | Features: | 12-Hour Dial |
| Age: | Antique (pre 1920) |
| take a good look at all the quarter repeaters on ebay .... on the internet ~ see if you can find another example of this movement..... much less wrapped up in a sweet gold case & spankin' gold dial & hands.... if you like it ~ in overall excellent condition ~ 37.8 mm diameter ~ gold case with engine turning on the rear with initials centered & a coin edge around the body ~ original gold bow ~ clear glass high dome crystal ~ blued steel spade hands with beveled polished tips ~ elaborately embellished gold dial with arabic numerals ~ gilt cuvette signed Breguet ~ there is a snake engraved to indicate which direction to wind it up ~ key wind from the rear / key set from the front ~ in good running order though not checked for timekeeping ~ i tried the repeater & it struck out true every time ~ 1 strike for each hour & 2 strikes with 2 hammers for each full quarter hour passed ~ note the gongs are squared ~ pretty & uncommon layout for the movement which has a cylinder escapement & a gold balance wheel ~ some wheres about 200 years old & in enviable condition ~the photos do not do this watch justice ~ sure to please the collector focused on quality & condition please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid if you like it you should place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door! |
| you are the reason ebay is a success! Good Luck! |