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    Posted 7 years ago

    rniederman
    (346 items)

    I occasionally take a break from collecting early wood cameras and look for interesting items to compliment the collection. Period pieces matching the 1800s camera timelines are nice “go withs” that enhance the displays.

    While at an antique show earlier in the year, this 19th century pocket watch caught my eye. It’s a rare timepiece because of several noteworthy features: a quarter hour repeater complication, skeletonized face with ornate carvings, and three automata.

    The maker is unknown and the movement is housed in an open style gold case. Decoratively carved three-color metalwork appears throughout the watch including the base plate. The smaller centralized dial, with Breguet style hands, is flanked by a classically dressed woman (left) and man (right).

    The lady’s automaton arm strikes hours, while the man and woman both chime the quarter hours. So where is the third automaton? It’s hidden beneath a pair of pivoting doors located at the 6 o’clock position. Underneath is ... well ... let’s just say an overly amorous couple.

    The rear of the case has an engine-turned (guilloché) barleycorn pattern lid. Inside is a slow beating, verge escapement.

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    Comments

    1. officialfuel officialfuel, 7 years ago
      Just another awesome piece for your collection!!!

      Michael
    2. lzenglish lzenglish, 7 years ago
      "Just Beautiful" !!!!!!!!!
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      A real beauty !
    4. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 7 years ago
      Wow that's a sweet watch,... Rob...
    5. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      So beautiful!!!! Love it :-)
    6. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, Michael!
    7. kyratango kyratango, 7 years ago
      Woahhh! That's a TREASURE! Congrats for having it in your collection :-D
    8. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, lzenglish!
    9. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      BB2
      Moonhill
    10. SEAN68 SEAN68, 7 years ago
      stunning Rob!!
    11. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      fortapache
      Roycroftbooksfromme1
    12. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      mtg75
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      TassieDevil
      shawnicus
    13. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      Caperkid
      melaniej
    14. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      kyratango
      Longings
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      pw-collector
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    15. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
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    16. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
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    17. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
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    18. Celiene Celiene, 7 years ago
      Here are some of the makers. From an auction at a Zurich auction.

      "Only a very few, highly skilled horologists crafted these items, most of which feature finely painted miniatures on enamel and varicolored gold ornaments."

      "<p>(L-R) A fine and very unusual silver pocket watch with a concealed painted on enamel erotic scene made circa 1810 by Girardier l'Aine, a fine, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 14K rose gold pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton made circa 1890 by Lugrin, a fine, gilt-metal and painted on enamel pocket watch with erotic scene and calendar "Lit d'Amour" made circa 1820 by Courtin are pictured during an auction preview in Geneva, March 24, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse</p>

      http://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-watches-erotic/swiss-auction-tempts-buyers-with-erotic-watches-idUKTRE72O3ZI20110325

    19. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Hi Celiene ... thanks for looking and the links. Before purchasing I did a bit of research. Erotic pocket watches are a known niche and quite interesting. The one shown on bogoff.com isn't as nice as mine but the style is nearly the same ... could even be the same maker but I don't know. The challenge is whether the watch is completely original (case and movement are put together at the same time) or if the movement was put into a later case (which is not uncommon). The automaton "coupling" (so to speak) goes into action when running the repeater. The amorous couple on mine is a different position ... think doggies. Here's a YouTube video by a Belgium collector showing chiming arms and couple "action." A very nice watch but not skeletonized. Anyhow, you get the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2BPtpj8F4Y
    20. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
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      Tanni
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    21. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      vetraio50
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    22. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      lisali1919
      Tanni
      Celiene
    23. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, antiquerose!
    24. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, Woman34!
    25. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      HAPPY NEW YEAR, RNIEDERMAN
    26. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, oldpeep!
    27. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      Chevelleman69
      Tanni
    28. Trey Trey, 7 years ago
      Beautiful watch :)
    29. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, Trey!
    30. Trey Trey, 7 years ago
      Your welcome :)
    31. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      This is the most impressive time piece I have ever seen! Incredibly BEAUTIFUL!!!
    32. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, Scott! ... appreciate the comment.

      Thanks, betweenthelens!
    33. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks!
      antiquealyssa
      Mrstyndall
      kyratango
    34. rniederman rniederman, 6 years ago
      Thanks!
      Karl-Fodor
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      Collectables59
    35. rniederman rniederman, 6 years ago
      Thanks, Karenoke!

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