Important Repeater Ring Watch

Important Repeater Ring Watch

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DESCRIPTION
An extraordinary, half pearl and diamond-set quarter repeating ring watch with visible diamond-set balance - with original box Case: 18k pink gold, rectangular-shaped case with cut corners, the bezel set with half pearls, diamonds and gold pearls, slide for repeating mechanism, push back with apertures for winding and hand-set, reeded shank with triangular-shaped half pearl-set shoulders. Dial: enamel, eccentric dial with Arabic numerals, signed, blued Breguet hands. Upper part with a polished disc with four curved diamond-set arms illustrating a visible balance. Movm.: rectangular-shaped movement, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 1 bell, 2 barrels for going and striking train, cylinder escapement. This is one of five known quarter repeating ring watches. Achard & Fils Achard & Fils was a watch manufacturer based in Geneva. The company was founded in 1796 by George Achard under the name Achard & Cie. Later the company changed its name to Achard & Fils. Achard & Fils was well known for its enamelled watches. The company ceased to exist in the 19th century.

See a book - Patek Philippe Museum, page number 73.


PRICE RANGE
£25,000 - £50,000

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Switzerland

CIRCA
1820

ITEM No
5857

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