Lot Essay
US$20,000-26,000
The present watch is a particularly attractive and well preserved examples of an early 19th century watch with repeating and automatons. It is noteworthy to mention that it features 4 automatons, composed of two cherubs at the lower and another two appearing in the aperture when activating the repeating. The latter are depicting punch fighting chronos. It is also noteworthy that his watch is preserved in remarkably good condition.
The present watch is a particularly attractive and well preserved examples of an early 19th century watch with repeating and automatons. It is noteworthy to mention that it features 4 automatons, composed of two cherubs at the lower and another two appearing in the aperture when activating the repeating. The latter are depicting punch fighting chronos. It is also noteworthy that his watch is preserved in remarkably good condition.