June 30, 2020 Fine Pocket Watch
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2020
Rare & Unusual 18K Yellow Gold Montandon, Locle, Switzerland, Grande Sonnerie Quarter-Hour Repeating Open Face Pocket Clock Watch w/Key. Movement winds w/2 flush-set folding keys, and sets with a unique gear-tooth setting key, included. The case is numbered and fully hallmarked, including an eagle's head. Cuvette marked "Repetition a Grande Sonnerie, Echap. Ancre Breguet, Montandon Fres. au Locle, 27 Rubis, Balancier Compensateur". The quarter-hour repeater is activated by pressing the button at 12 o'clock. There are also 3 sliding lever switches located around the outer rim. One is unmarked, one is marked "Silence" and the other is marked "Sonnerie Ore / Gde Sie". All functions are working properly.
Condition: (Excellent).
Case Material
18K Yellow Gold.
Case Type
Open Face, engine turned.
Subsidiary Dials
Constant Seconds.
Hands
Blued Steel Breguet.
Movement
27 Jewels, unmarked. Winds w/2 flush-set folding keys.
Complications
Grande Sonnerie with Strike/Silence Lever & Quarter-Hour Repeater.
Signed
"Montandon Fres au Locle" on cuvette.
Condition
Excellent working order.