June 30, 2020 Fine Pocket Watch
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2020
Early Rare and Unusual Silver Breguet & Fils, Paris, Quarter-Hour Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch with Hidden Erotic Automaton and Keys (Modern Replacement #6 and #9). Case is hand engraved with floral border, having no monograms. Hallmarked below bow and crown. Marked inside "J. Rejha, Prana" with hallmarks and numbered "2970". Movement with hinged dust cover marked "Breguet & Fils, a Paris, No. 9177" on central hidden door, which opens to reveal silver erotic man and woman automation, which operates with repeater function. Older small repair performed on lower edge of hidden door as seen directly under movement serial number. Repeater function operated by turning the crown clockwise. After time is changed, repeater must be activated two or three times to self-adjust to chime correctly. Repeater has slight muffle or vibration when chiming. Some wear and marks to case commensurate with age and use, otherwise in very good condition.
Condition: (Very Good).
Case Type
Open Face, Hand Engraved.
Hands
Blued Steel Diamond.
Movement
Key-Wind Key-Set.
Complications
Quarter-Hour Repeater with Hidden Erotic Automaton.
Signed
"Breguet et Fils, a Paris, No. 9177" Dust Cover.
Condition
Running with Some Hesitation to Quarter Repetition.