Geneve - 18kt Gold Lepine Musiktaschenuhr - Quarter Repeater - selbtauslösende stündliche Musik - Scweiz um 1820 - Earlier than 1850
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Geneve 18k yellow gold Lepine pocket watch with quarter repeater, Swiss circa 1820, hand-wound movement, reference 9766, case diameter over 50 mm.
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Description from the seller
Masterful Swiss watchmaking
Lepine gold pocket watch 18Kt. - hallmarked - with quarter repeater. Available via Pedant.
Musical mechanism self-triggering every hour and can be triggered at any time using a slider.
Below the inner lid, there are pins for music and a music mechanism.
Beautiful, fine sound of the percussion and musical mechanism.
Watch number 9766
A pocket watch for professionals who are familiar with complex watches.
Golden dial in very good condition. Roman numerals in black enamel set on a guilloché ring. In the upper ring, a ring-cut onlaid minute track with 5-point markers. The dial edge is finished with a further engraved ring with rich pattern engraving. Blued hands with ring-inlaid details. The inner field in gold features an engraved polychrome depiction. A musician with a harp sits in a temple garden. To the right, there is a guitar. A detailed, masterful depiction. Very good condition without damages.
Guilloché bezel
Side groove machining
Complete guilloché case back with an empty monogram field. Very well preserved for its age. Internally stamped and numbered 9766.
Metal work cover with two lifts - Music and clockwork - No. 9766 - Music mechanism switch with slider
Highly interesting rare fine piece with cylinder movement and an extra musical movement. The movement is complete. Two windings for the musical movement (engraved indication) and the time train (separate arrow). Quarter repeater strikes the hours and the respective quarter hours with double strikes. Pedal release.
Housing switch for music device on and off switching.
Movement, percussion and musical mechanism functioning
As a collector’s item, no test of running time and time accuracy,
Music with good sound.
Large solid watch with a 59mm diameter without pendant - with pendant 79mm. Weight 134.9g.
Very rarely offered high-quality collector's watch in fine finish and very good condition. A rare watch for connoisseurs. A highlight.
Images are part of the description.
Insured shipping with FedEx.
Masterful Swiss watchmaking
Lepine gold pocket watch 18Kt. - hallmarked - with quarter repeater. Available via Pedant.
Musical mechanism self-triggering every hour and can be triggered at any time using a slider.
Below the inner lid, there are pins for music and a music mechanism.
Beautiful, fine sound of the percussion and musical mechanism.
Watch number 9766
A pocket watch for professionals who are familiar with complex watches.
Golden dial in very good condition. Roman numerals in black enamel set on a guilloché ring. In the upper ring, a ring-cut onlaid minute track with 5-point markers. The dial edge is finished with a further engraved ring with rich pattern engraving. Blued hands with ring-inlaid details. The inner field in gold features an engraved polychrome depiction. A musician with a harp sits in a temple garden. To the right, there is a guitar. A detailed, masterful depiction. Very good condition without damages.
Guilloché bezel
Side groove machining
Complete guilloché case back with an empty monogram field. Very well preserved for its age. Internally stamped and numbered 9766.
Metal work cover with two lifts - Music and clockwork - No. 9766 - Music mechanism switch with slider
Highly interesting rare fine piece with cylinder movement and an extra musical movement. The movement is complete. Two windings for the musical movement (engraved indication) and the time train (separate arrow). Quarter repeater strikes the hours and the respective quarter hours with double strikes. Pedal release.
Housing switch for music device on and off switching.
Movement, percussion and musical mechanism functioning
As a collector’s item, no test of running time and time accuracy,
Music with good sound.
Large solid watch with a 59mm diameter without pendant - with pendant 79mm. Weight 134.9g.
Very rarely offered high-quality collector's watch in fine finish and very good condition. A rare watch for connoisseurs. A highlight.
Images are part of the description.
Insured shipping with FedEx.
Details
Brand
Geneve - 18kt Gold Lepine Musiktaschenuhr - Quarter Repeater - selbtauslösende stündliche Musik
Model
Scweiz um 1820
Shipped Insured
Yes
Period
Earlier than 1850
Movement
Manual winding
Case material
Yellow gold
Case diameter
Greater than 50 mm
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
Weight
134.9 g
Width lug/ watch band
79 mm
In working order
Yes
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