A REPOUSSE GOLD PAIR CASE HALF-QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH

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A REPOUSSE GOLD PAIR CASE HALF-QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH
CHRISTOPHE HABERLE, "LONDON," NO. 329

The movement with square baluster pillars, symmetrically pierced cock engraved with scrolls and fitted with coqueret, unusual polished steel repeating work with seven-step half-quarter snail , repeating on bell by depressing pendant, gilt dust cap, white enamel dial with arabic minute numerals enclosing roman chapters, later gilt hands, within a gold inner case, the pierced band engraved with scrolls and flower-heads and incorporating switch for repeating à toc, makers mark incuse MN, the outer case chased with scene of Rebecca at the well within border of scrolls and shells, 2nd quarter 18th century -- 47mm diam.

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