Swiss Quarter Hour Repeater with Silver and Niello Case, circa 1905. ...

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Swiss Quarter Hour Repeater with Silver and Niello Case, circa 1905
Case: 53 mm, openface .800 fine silver with black niello enamel forming a vine, leaf and flower pattern, central blank rose gold crest, rose push button for repeat, inner silver dust cover with medallions, no. 29286
Dial: white enamel with black Arabic numerals and minute markers, black "Spade" hands, subsidiary seconds
Movement: 17 jewel, gilt two-finger bridge, lever escapement, fly-wheel governor, lever set
Signed: Systeme Perfectionne on cuvette

Condition Report*: Type: Swiss Niello enamel quarter hour repeater
Signed: systeme perfectionne
Model: push repeater
Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals
Hands; blue spade
Metal: .800 fine silver
Case No: 29286
Case Info: Niello floral design, rose gold crest
Case Width: 53 mm
Crystal: plastic
Watch Movement: 17 jewel, gilt, two-finger bridge, lever escapement, fly-wheel style governor, lever set
Circa: 1905
Condition: repeat works but somewhat sluggish, movement running-patinated, case is good-slight niello line flake near back hinge,dial good, tiny flake under second hand, edge flake under bezel, gold push button a little loose

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2008 December Jewelry & Timepieces Signature Auction #687 (go to Auction Home page)

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December, 2008

8th-10th Monday-Wednesday

Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5

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Sold on Dec 9, 2008 for: $1,792.50

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