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18K Gold Quarter Repeater Swiss Automaton Watch 1785
Estimated price for orientation: 7 950 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
SUMMARY:
A near mint condition solid 18k gold cased early 19th century keywind, cylinder quarter repeater with automaton, made in Switzerland. The movement with a cylinder escapement and immaculate steel work and blued screws. The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled and keeping excellent time by my watch-maker. The watch with a fully working quarter repeater on two gongs, and comes with a presentation box. The automaton work with two figures with moveable arms holding small hammers, these move when the repeater is started. A replacement arm for the right hand figure is being made in 9k gold. However, what sets this quarter repeater apart from the more common variety are the following features: firstly it was made by a high-grade worker in Chaux-au-Fond with considerable attention to the finish; secondly the dial with matted satin silver finish and gold figures, bells and other motifs; finally the case is solid 18k gold and substanial weight of 130 grams. This is a beautifully made key-wound man's Swiss quater repeater carillion watch, dating from ca. 1790. UNUSUAL FEATURES: The watch watch comes from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after. Watches from this period with the fire-gilding to the watch movement and the case in such bright condition are very uncommon. The movement with a fabulous plunge 1/4 repeater. The watch has been clearly well looked after, and the watch is very handsome piece indeed. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a key for winding and presentation box. The watch is very handsome piece indeed and further complimented by very good condition cases. The watch is best described as a time-capsule from the 18th century in beautiful condition. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence. You can also visit our Website at where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. THE DIAL: 98% mint, the engine turned silver outer dial with inset white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, and a tiny mark to the dial surface at 1.30 near dial edge. Dial with fine gold spade hands. Diameter is 54 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with polished gilt plates and finely engraved balance cock. A silver-steel regulator, and steel endstone setting, blue steel screws. This has a flat hairspring with a Swiss cylinder escapement, and an uncut three arm gilt balance, with stop pin. The movement condition is excellent, and runs the length of the main-spring in the hanging barrel. The watch with two hammers, in excellent and crisp condition The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age and runs the full length of the fusee chain and comes with a watch key. THE REPEATER: 100% mint, the quarter repeater in full working order and just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. Pushing the plunger at 12.00 inwards, activates the repeater. At 12.45 there are 12 single tings on one gong, and this is followed by 3 ting-tangs with the two hammers striking the gongs. The sound is crisp and clear, the repeater watch highly valued and well looked after. THE CASE: 100% mint, the solid 18k gold three piece case measures an impressive 59mm. The front cover is excellent and closes very tightly and rear cover also closing snugly and all hinges are in good order. The inner cuvette in good order, with fitted glass. The watch weighs complete a massive ca. 130 grams, a very substantial and heavy case. The case band and the rear cover with crisp finish, most unusual to see in this condition, with no dents or dings, and finely engraved decorative design. The case with well stamped 18k / 0.750 Swiss gold marks, Swiss duty control mark and case number 66088. The case with lots of attention to detail as you would expect; where the two covers close at the 12 o'clock position, crisp and delicate engraving to case band; substantial and heavy three-joint hinges, still tight and crisp. This is a high quality late 18th century Swiss solid 18k gold cylinder 1/4 repeater automaton watch, and of jewel like quality. This is a very fine period watch in simply stunning condition, which is rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future o
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
SUMMARY:
A near mint condition solid 18k gold cased early 19th century keywind, cylinder quarter repeater with automaton, made in Switzerland. The movement with a cylinder escapement and immaculate steel work and blued screws. The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled and keeping excellent time by my watch-maker. The watch with a fully working quarter repeater on two gongs, and comes with a presentation box. The automaton work with two figures with moveable arms holding small hammers, these move when the repeater is started. A replacement arm for the right hand figure is being made in 9k gold. However, what sets this quarter repeater apart from the more common variety are the following features: firstly it was made by a high-grade worker in Chaux-au-Fond with considerable attention to the finish; secondly the dial with matted satin silver finish and gold figures, bells and other motifs; finally the case is solid 18k gold and substanial weight of 130 grams. This is a beautifully made key-wound man's Swiss quater repeater carillion watch, dating from ca. 1790. UNUSUAL FEATURES: The watch watch comes from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after. Watches from this period with the fire-gilding to the watch movement and the case in such bright condition are very uncommon. The movement with a fabulous plunge 1/4 repeater. The watch has been clearly well looked after, and the watch is very handsome piece indeed. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a key for winding and presentation box. The watch is very handsome piece indeed and further complimented by very good condition cases. The watch is best described as a time-capsule from the 18th century in beautiful condition. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence. You can also visit our Website at where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. THE DIAL: 98% mint, the engine turned silver outer dial with inset white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, and a tiny mark to the dial surface at 1.30 near dial edge. Dial with fine gold spade hands. Diameter is 54 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with polished gilt plates and finely engraved balance cock. A silver-steel regulator, and steel endstone setting, blue steel screws. This has a flat hairspring with a Swiss cylinder escapement, and an uncut three arm gilt balance, with stop pin. The movement condition is excellent, and runs the length of the main-spring in the hanging barrel. The watch with two hammers, in excellent and crisp condition The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age and runs the full length of the fusee chain and comes with a watch key. THE REPEATER: 100% mint, the quarter repeater in full working order and just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. Pushing the plunger at 12.00 inwards, activates the repeater. At 12.45 there are 12 single tings on one gong, and this is followed by 3 ting-tangs with the two hammers striking the gongs. The sound is crisp and clear, the repeater watch highly valued and well looked after. THE CASE: 100% mint, the solid 18k gold three piece case measures an impressive 59mm. The front cover is excellent and closes very tightly and rear cover also closing snugly and all hinges are in good order. The inner cuvette in good order, with fitted glass. The watch weighs complete a massive ca. 130 grams, a very substantial and heavy case. The case band and the rear cover with crisp finish, most unusual to see in this condition, with no dents or dings, and finely engraved decorative design. The case with well stamped 18k / 0.750 Swiss gold marks, Swiss duty control mark and case number 66088. The case with lots of attention to detail as you would expect; where the two covers close at the 12 o'clock position, crisp and delicate engraving to case band; substantial and heavy three-joint hinges, still tight and crisp. This is a high quality late 18th century Swiss solid 18k gold cylinder 1/4 repeater automaton watch, and of jewel like quality. This is a very fine period watch in simply stunning condition, which is rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future o