J. Ruegger à Genève, N°1028, circa 1810Fine and very rare 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with an early form of lateral lever escapement.
Vente aux enchères - Antiquorum N°54 - 13 novembre 1999 - Lot N°98
J. Ruegger à Genève, N°1028, circa 1810Fine and very rare 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with an early form of lateral lever escapement.
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C. Three body, Empire, polished with ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22''', gilt brass, partly skeletonised three-quarter plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, early lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, plain gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendants. Signed on the cuvette and back plate. Diam. 56 mm.