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A FINE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH REVERSE DIAL OF PAINTED EROTIC AUTOMATONNO 146 CIRCA 2008

A FINE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH REVERSE DIAL OF PAINTED EROTIC AUTOMATONNO 146 CIRCA 2008 yellow gold and enamel diameter 42 mm , • manual winding movement • white matte dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track • 18k yellow gold case, sapphire crystal display back with an erotic automaton couple in the bedroom, automaton pusher to the band • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Anderson buckleANDERSON | A FINE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH REVERSE DIAL OF PAINTED EROTIC AUTOMATONNO 146 CIRCA 2008, Estimate 160,000 - 240,000 HKD , A FINE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH REVERSE DIAL OF PAINTED EROTIC AUTOMATONNO 146 CIRCA 2008 yellow gold and enamel diameter 42 mm , • manual winding movement • white matte dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track • 18k yellow gold case, sapphire crystal display back with an erotic automaton couple in the bedroom, automaton pusher to the band • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Anderson buckle, Accompanied by an Anderson presentation box. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, erotic watches were extremely popular. They were initially made for the Chinese market, with the most luxurious ones created for the Emperor and his retinue. After time, the social elites were also intrigued by the titillating automaton and many wives of Royal Navy veterans would have their own portraits engraved onto pocket watches for their husbands. To date, the erotic watches no longer present people's loved ones with memorable keepsakes. Instead, the excellent craftsmanship as well as technical complications are what underline the cheeky appeal to watch collectors.