Gold Quarter Repeating Swiss Cylinder
£2,950.00
An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder in a decorative open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Attractive engine turned and engraved 18 carat open face case, chased and engraved bezels, rope ribbed middle. Wound and set through the engine turned cuvette. Gold pendant and bow, polished steel pull and twist pendant with gold oval top.
This form of repeating pendant was favoured by Breguet. In normal wear the pendant is left down. To repeat the watch the oval top is pulled out and then turned before depressing to activate the repeat. The system has the advantages of guarding against accidental use while at the same time reducing the length of the pendant.
Technical Specifications
- Reference Number
- A1336
- Circa
- 1820
- Anonymous
- Swiss
- Dimensions
- Diameter 47 mm
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