French 18K Yellow Gold Musical Quarter-Hour Repeating Pocket Watch

A watchmaking marvel, this French pocket watch boasts a repeater complication which allows the watch to audibly chime on the quarter hours. Furthermore, this watch also possesses a very rare and early musical movement. This timepiece houses a key wind Sur Plauteau movement, signed LS Duchene & Fils.

The timepiece resides in a 18K yellow gold case. Mesmerizing engine turned engraving decorate the back cover and dial center. Elegant porcelain cartouche numerals display the time. A sleek bulls eye crystal protects the watch face.

A fully restored key wind key set movement movement powers this watch, which comes with a one year warranty.

The case measures 56mm.

Circa 1810

SOLD

Listen to owner and mechanical antique specialist Ron Palladino explain this watch in detail!