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Vintage Swiss made REUGE automaton musical alarm gilt pocket watch “The Fountain”, No. 1403, comes with its original winding key and box. The watch is in a very good, fully working order, was bought in 1990s. The dial set in a pastoral enamel scene, surmounted by vari-coloured gilt automaton scene depicting a falconer watering his horse at a trough with a lady operating the pump flowing simulated water, the huntsman raising and lowering his arm holding a hawk. Engine turned easle back case. This unique pocket watch contains the smallest mechanical Reuge musical movement in the world, the MB 1.17, 1 tune, 17-note movement. The automated scene is gold-plated 20 microns over brass and has a Swiss 17-jewel mechanical shock- absorbent watch movement and alarm function. At the appointed time, the music plays and the animated scene moves. The musical and automation movements are wound at the back using a winding key. The watch movement is wound by means of the crown. The music and automated scene may also be activated by pressing the button on the back. See photos.
REUGE MUSIC AND AUTOMATA POCKET WATCH GOLD PLATED Reuge, “The Fountain” , No. 1403. Made in the 1990s. Fine, musical, gold-plated, centre-seconds, pocket watch with automaton and alarm. Arabic numerals on white chapter ring of eccentric time display, sweep centre seconds, blued steel alarm hand, with vari-coloured gilt automaton depicting a falconer watering his horse at a trough with a lady operating the pump flowing simulated water, the huntsman raising and lowering his arm holding a hawk, circular engine-turned case, milled band, activated by the alarm or by pressing a button below the scene, case and dial signed, cuvette numbered. Accompanied by the original key and box.
Watch is in overall good condition, running and ready to use! Comes with original box and key.