3003 - LANSEL, ZURICH · SAVONNETTE WITH QUARTER REPEATER

LANSEL, ZURICH · SAVONNETTE WITH QUARTER REPEATER ca. 1900 · 18K yellow gold · 53 mm Hear the time without turning on a light: This gold savonnette strikes the hours and quarter-hours on demand. Around 1900, practical sophistication reached new heights. Louis XV-style hands and the “Lansel à Zurich” signature complement the charm of the era. Material: 18K yellow gold, gold-plated crown and lugs · Weight: 123.0 g · Case number: 3,786 Case: Savonnette in 18K yellow gold with three smooth covers, mineral glass, side repeater slide, and engraved cuvette, signed “Lansel à Zurich”; crown and lugs gold-plated. Dial: White enamel with Roman hour markers, fine railway-style minute track, and small seconds; openwork gold Louis XV hands add a playful touch. Movement: Hand-wound, unsigned Swiss repeater movement with anchor escapement, Breguet balance spring, and compensation balance Functions: Two-hand watch with small seconds, quarter-hour repeater (slider) Box: No · Papers: No · Accessories: Long gold-colored curb chain with spring ring and end ring, 24.7 g Condition: Well-preserved with fine signs of wear on the smooth covers and scuffed gold plating on the crown and lugs. Enamel is clean; chain shows no visible damage. A service is recommended.