| An early 19th Century continental cylinder with offset dial wound by a male key in a slim gold case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, the index transferred to a sector in the dial. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Silver engine turned dial, the chapter of Roman numerals offset with the regulator index and vacant cartouche above, blue steel hands. Elegant engine turned 18 carat case, offset glazed aperture in the front cover revealing the chapter on the dial. Engine turned back secured to the movement by two gold feet. The back which can be rotated a small amount so that the small
aperture for the male winding key can be aligned with the barrel. Maker's mark "B.M" in a diamond. Small gold cased ratchet key with male square.
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