Bidspirit auction | (263) MORICAND À GENÉVE, QUARTER

(263) MORICAND À GENÉVE, QUARTER REPEATING WATCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY - Gold case with decoration, a five-pointed star, with a ruby in the center, surrounded by 8 half pearls, the points of the star set with blue-green cabochon stones. The general motif of the back, bezel, and middle part is in three-color gold, surrounded by roses and foliage, rubies, and other stones. Guilloché gold dial, with three-color gold decoration in the center and border, rose motif, white enamel minute track, Arabic hours in cartouches. The Breguet-style hands are in blued steel. The movement is a quarter repeater, pillar caliber, verge escapement, balance cock drilled and engraved, silver rosette, striking mechanism on bells, pendant release, winding and hand-setting with keys. Dust cover signed: C. Moricand à Geneve No. 51240. D. 42mm, H: 18.5 mm, 60g In his expertise from 2001, Prof. Curtit wrote: Watch in perfect working and preserved condition. Since then, the watch has been kept in a showcase. SHIPPING TO THE USA IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO HIGH CUSTOMS FEES. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR THIS AUCTION.