Lot 355

L. Leroy & Cie., 7 Bd de la Madelaine à Paris, Case No. 4069, 52 mm, 119 g, circa 1890
A gentleman's very fine five-minute repeating pocket watch, so called "Trip-Repeater"
Case: silver. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, 1 hammer / 1 gong, screw compensation balance.
The repeater of this watch is activated by pressing the crown. The beautiful silver case holds a movement with an unusual plate that has a crescent-shaped opening in the centre.