MOULINIE BAUTTE & MOYNIER | A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH WITH ALARM CIRCA 1825
MOULINIE BAUTTE & MOYNIER
A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH WITH ALARM
CIRCA 1825
• Movement: gilded 3/4 plate movement, ruby cylinder escapement, Lépine barrel for going train, pivoted barrel for the alarm mechanism, musical barrel, repeating on two gongs, music playing on demand via a slide to the band or at pre-selected alarm time
• Dial: white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, inner alarm chapter, outer minute chapters, blued steel hands and short alarm hand
• Case: gold engine-turned, reeded bezels and band, plunge pendant, numbered 8199, indistinct gold marks, gilt metal cuvette signed Moulinie Bautte & Moynier, à Geneve
diameter 60mm
Condition Report:
Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, quarter striking operating however does not strike the correct quarters. Musical mechanism plays but the winding is not working neither is the slide in the band. Alarm is not functioning
Dial: no visible cracks, loose as it is not fitted to the movement correctly
Case: light scuffs but overall in good condition, small impression where the case number was stamped visible to the outer side of case back.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Provenance:
The Sir David Salomons Collection
Vera Bryce Salomons
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 32-70
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MOULINIE BAUTTE & MOYNIER
A GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH WITH ALARM
CIRCA 1825
• Movement: gilded 3/4 plate movement, ruby cylinder escapement, Lépine barrel for going train, pivoted barrel for the alarm mechanism, musical barrel, repeating on two gongs, music playing on demand via a slide to the band or at pre-selected alarm time
• Dial: white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, inner alarm chapter, outer minute chapters, blued steel hands and short alarm hand
• Case: gold engine-turned, reeded bezels and band, plunge pendant, numbered 8199, indistinct gold marks, gilt metal cuvette signed Moulinie Bautte & Moynier, à Geneve
diameter 60mm
Condition Report:
Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, quarter striking operating however does not strike the correct quarters. Musical mechanism plays but the winding is not working neither is the slide in the band. Alarm is not functioning
Dial: no visible cracks, loose as it is not fitted to the movement correctly
Case: light scuffs but overall in good condition, small impression where the case number was stamped visible to the outer side of case back.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Provenance:
The Sir David Salomons Collection
Vera Bryce Salomons
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 32-70
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