J. Baptiste Petit. French pocket watch for men, lepine, repeating hours and quarters. 18k gold. ca. 1800.
Pocket watch for men, lepine, repeating of hours and quarters on demand. Made by J. Baptiste Petit, France, ca. 1800. Baillie reference, page 250.
Case and dust cover in 18k Gold, with nº 686. Outer cover with guilloché. Engraved dust jacket with instructions and two keyholes for rope and time setting. A silver-gilt chain key is attached for both functions.
White porcelain dial, with Arabic numerals for the hours, lines for the minutes and Breguet-type hands.
Mechanical movement machinery, with barrel winding, cylinder escapement and normal flywheel. Repeat mechanism on demand for hours and quarters. By pressing the crown, the repeat mechanism is activated. Repeat lock tab at 1.
Watch in excellent state of maintenance and conservation.
Size: 55mm and 75mm with crown.
Width: 18 mm.
Weight: 117 gr.
The state of the watches is: "In working order", however, it is possible that some may require a cleaning service at reception, due to their age.
