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Index No. A5039 Quarter Repeating Erotic Automaton
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever with an erotic scene in a gold full hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push for the quarter repeating on two gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a contemporary fully engraved 18 carat red gold full hunter case. The cuvette cut away to reveal the later fitted erotic scene. The polychrome figures engaged in an amorous encounter spring to life when the repeat mechanism is activated.
Anonymous Swiss
ConditionCirca 1890
CaseVery good, later gilt bezel and button.
DialVery good. Diameter 53 mm
MovementVery good, the chronograph mechanism removed.
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