Description
ENAMELED POCKET WATCH WITH AUTOMAT Signed: Des Arts et Cie Genève, 1775-1800 Lépine case, gold middle section and bezel, long Louis XVI style bow. Dial: enamel, white, signed. Decentered hour circle in Arabic numerals. At 12 o'clock there is a small dial with a hand for regulation. Hour and minute hands made of pierced and gold-plated brass. Outside at 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock there are two painted angels facing each other. The caseback is blue enamel with an engraved decoration, two baskets and birds. At 12 o'clock a sector is cut out and reveals a series of small people made of solid, engraved and chased gold: a hunter and his dog. A hunter with a rifle, a bird is hanging on the rifle and the dog follows. A man with an instrument (?) followed by a woman and her mutton carrying a basket. Movement: with verge escapement that drives a personal carousel (turntable), winding with keys and hand positioning with a chain fusee. D: 49.5 mm, H: 22.5 mm, weight: 73g In December 2005, Prof. André Curtit wrote in his certificate: "Example in perfect condition and functional condition without any defects. Very nice collector's watch....". Since then the watch has been in a display case. The current function has not been checked.
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