| An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating ruby cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with parachute suspension and blue steel regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with
blue steel spiral hairspring. Ruby cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel square section gongs. Engine turned silver dial, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Fine engine turned 18 carat open face case, the back with a central circular cartouche with heraldic symbol. Engine turned middle, gold push pendant for the repeat. Wound through the signed gold cuvette engraved with details
of the movement.
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