| An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton verge in a silver open face case. Full plate fusee verge movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, polished steel endstone, silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Fully restored blue enamel dial, small
white central chapter with Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Either side of the chapter are pierced chased and engraved parcel gilt classical figures. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle, silver push pendant, signed gilt cuvette.
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