Swiss Recased Minute Repeater With Automaton. ...

Description

Swiss Recased Minute Repeater With Automaton
Case: later screw back and bezel case, plain, silverine
Dial: central blue dial with Roman numerals and gold accents, enameled figures striking on upper bells held by cherubs, gold moon hands
Movement: gilt bridge, straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance, 32 jewels, steel hammers striking on gongs, jeweled to the hammers


Condition Report*:

Type: Swiss Recased Minute Repeater With Automaton
Dial: blue enamel, gold accents
Hands; moon hands
Metal: silverine
Case Info: later 18 size open face case
Case Width: 18 size56 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt bridge, straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance, 32 jewels, steel hammers striking on gongs, jeweled to the hammers
Circa: 1900
Condition: movement is running and chiming, automatons are working, cleaning is recommended, case is good, blue dial is good, some enamel loss to the automaton figures


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