DAVAU - Lot 17

DAVAU DAVAU 18K (750th) gold quarter-repeating pocket watch, white enamel dial, black railway minute track, black painted Roman numerals, gilt pear-shaped hands, small seconds at six o'clock. Hinged caseback in 18k (750th) gold engraved with the letter C and floral decorations, inside Swiss master hallmark and hallmark mentioning "Brassus", numbered 11800. Case in 18k (750th) gold engraved "Davau Boulevard Poissonnière 32, Paris". Hand-wound mechanical pendant movement, hammers and gongs for quarter repetitions, anchor escapement. Watch and repeater functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation or condition. Some wear scratches on the case, significant scratches on the crystal. Accompanied by its 18K (750th) gold watch chain with large links. Swiss work circa 1830 Gross weight: 143.1 g Diameter: 50 mm