Lépine, Paris. A fine 18k gold quarter repeating key-wind jump-seconds pocket watch
No.5342, made circa 1830
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Auction: 22 May 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
English lever escapement, blued steel overcoil hairspring, cut and compensated balance, key-wind movement striking via polished steel hammers to curved gongs, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minutes, blued steel hands with central jump-seconds hand, polished hinged yellow gold case with coin-edge band with repeat slide, signed to the cuvette, case with French gold stamp numbered 4136 & 6365. Accompanied by a wooden presentation case, spare mainspring and gold T-bar with modern key.
Dimensions
Diameter 48mm.