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Repeater Movement

de GRISOGONO Occhio S02
de GRISOGONO Occhio S02

de GRISOGONO Occhio S02

By de GRISOGONO

Located in New York, NY

a deployment clasp. FUNCTIONS • Hours • Minutes • Minute-Repeater MOVEMENT • Manual Winding

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2010s Wrist Watches

Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

movement with the repeater slide and chronograph button on the side of the case. The case is fully numbered

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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820
Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820

Located in Mayfair, London, London

which pushes down to operate the repeater mechanism. Movement: The fine rare and cylinder escapement

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Antique 1820s French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

$1,884Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

. Movement with a rigid sun-shaped pendulum. Verge escapement, hourly chime on a bell, and repeater. The

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

$1,855Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

escapement, hourly strike on a bell, and repeater. H. 50 cm. The movement must be tested for accuracy.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

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Tempora 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Tempora 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Tempora 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collectors dream! 18K yellow gold Tempora hunting case engraved pocket watch. The repeater

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

c.1880 Original Paint French Farm House Clock
c.1880 Original Paint French Farm House Clock

c.1880 Original Paint French Farm House Clock

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H 90.25 in W 22.25 in D 10.75 in

c.1880 Original Paint French Farm House Clock

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Original paint French farm house clock with an 8 day repeater movement. Mechanically rebuilt and

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

Audemars Piguet John Schaeffer yellow gold Minute Repeater wristwatch
Audemars Piguet John Schaeffer yellow gold Minute Repeater wristwatch

Audemars Piguet John Schaeffer yellow gold Minute Repeater wristwatch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New Orleans, LA

thinnest watch, the smallest repeater movement, the first skeleton watch, and the first wrist minute

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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alabaster Pendule 'The Reader', Vienna, Dated 1825
Alabaster Pendule 'The Reader', Vienna, Dated 1825

Alabaster Pendule 'The Reader', Vienna, Dated 1825

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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in

Alabaster Pendule 'The Reader', Vienna, Dated 1825

Located in Greding, DE

circa 1800). Repeater movement with hour, half-hour and quarter-hour strike. Very fine execution. The

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Antique 1820s Austrian Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Audemars Piguet Royal Offshore Sachin Tendulkar Wristwatch
Audemars Piguet Royal Offshore Sachin Tendulkar Wristwatch

Audemars Piguet Royal Offshore Sachin Tendulkar Wristwatch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New Orleans, LA

," including creating the world's thinnest watch, the smallest repeater movement, the first skeleton watch and

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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Audemars Piguet Retailed by Gübelin Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1920
Audemars Piguet Retailed by Gübelin Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1920

Audemars Piguet Retailed by Gübelin Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1920

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New Orleans, LA

;firsts", including creating the world's thinnest watch, the smallest repeater movement, the first

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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gold Minute Repeater Swiss Pocket Watch
Gold Minute Repeater Swiss Pocket Watch

Gold Minute Repeater Swiss Pocket Watch

Located in New Orleans, LA

Arabic numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial sits at 6 o'clock. Boasting a minute repeater, this watch

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Aesthetic Movement Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Swiss Grande Sonnerie Quarter-Repeater Pocket Watch
Swiss Grande Sonnerie Quarter-Repeater Pocket Watch

Swiss Grande Sonnerie Quarter-Repeater Pocket Watch

Located in New Orleans, LA

Housed in an intricately decorated 18K yellow gold case and boasting a complex movement, this Swiss

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Aesthetic Movement Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gilt Metal

Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch
Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch

Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Dallas, TX

Wristwatch, Ref. 25945PT.OO.D022CR.01. Manual-wind movement, minute repeater, 48-hour power reserve with

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Longines 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Longines 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Longines 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

By Longines

Located in Mayfair, London, London

stating that it is a minute repeater. The cases are all signed Longines and Swiss Hallmarked. Movement

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold 5-Minute Repeater Split-Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold 5-Minute Repeater Split-Second Chronograph Pocket Watch

Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold 5-Minute Repeater Split-Second Chronograph Pocket Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Manual-wind movement, 5-minute repeater, split-second chronograph with 60 minute register. Open

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20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830

Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830

Located in Mayfair, London, London

to operate the repeater mechanism. Movement: The fine rare and unusual lever escapement with fast

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Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Minute Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Minute Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Minute Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany & Co., 18k Yellow Gold, manual-wind movement

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch by Louis Audemars
Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch by Louis Audemars

Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch by Louis Audemars

Located in New Orleans, LA

world's thinnest watch, the smallest repeater movement, the first skeleton watch and the first wrist

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet Yellow Gold Quarter Repeater Large Hunter Case Pocket Stop Watch
Breguet Yellow Gold Quarter Repeater Large Hunter Case Pocket Stop Watch

Breguet Yellow Gold Quarter Repeater Large Hunter Case Pocket Stop Watch

By Breguet

Located in Southampton, PA

Movement: Breguet Quarter repeater Stamped: 0.585 91613 Chronographe Repetition Brequet 16 Rubies Your

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Lovely Swiss Minute Repeater
Lovely Swiss Minute Repeater

Lovely Swiss Minute Repeater

Located in Houston, TX

18k Swiss Movement Minute Repeater, Retails by E.R Gattle, NY High Grade Swiss Movement

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Swiss Pocket Watches

Corum Minute Repeater 18k Manual Watch
Corum Minute Repeater 18k Manual Watch

Corum Minute Repeater 18k Manual Watch

By Corum

Located in Surfside, FL

This spectacular limited edition Corum Minute Repeater with a manual movement has a striking cutout

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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

PATEK PHILIPPE Minute Repeater Watch (ref. 5079J)

PATEK PHILIPPE Minute Repeater Watch (ref. 5079J)

By Patek Philippe

Located in Greenwich, CT

movement; minute repeater complication with cathedral gongs and slide on left-side to activate the strike

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Corum Minute Repeater 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
Corum Minute Repeater 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch

Corum Minute Repeater 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch

By Corum

Located in Surfside, FL

This spectacular limited edition Corum Minute Repeater with a manual movement has a striking cutout

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

18 Karat Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
18 Karat Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

18 Karat Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

A superb quality full hunter 18-karat gold chronograph quarter repeater pocket watch, crown wind

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Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Zenith Rose Gold Minute-Repeater Grand Sonnerie Pocket Watch
Zenith Rose Gold Minute-Repeater Grand Sonnerie Pocket Watch

Zenith Rose Gold Minute-Repeater Grand Sonnerie Pocket Watch

By Zenith

Located in Munich, Bavaria

hunter case MOVEMENT Minute-repeater, Grande sonnerie, manual wind DIAL Enamel dial, arabic

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

19th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
19th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

19th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

Located in London, Nottinghill

A superb quality full hunter 18-karat gold chronograph quarter repeater pocket watch, crown wind

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Antique 17th Century Aviation Objects

Materials

Gold

Corum Minute Repeater Watch in Yellow Gold, Limited Edition with Cutout
Corum Minute Repeater Watch in Yellow Gold, Limited Edition with Cutout

Corum Minute Repeater Watch in Yellow Gold, Limited Edition with Cutout

By Corum

Located in Surfside, FL

This spectacular limited edition Corum Minute Repeater with a manual movement has a striking cutout

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Swiss 18k Repeater Chronograph Diamond Ruby HorseRacing / Bet Motif Pocket Watch
Swiss 18k Repeater Chronograph Diamond Ruby HorseRacing / Bet Motif Pocket Watch

Swiss 18k Repeater Chronograph Diamond Ruby HorseRacing / Bet Motif Pocket Watch

By Angelus

Located in New york, NY

watch uses to power the movement. A repeater needs a substantial amount of torque to run and with a

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Antique 1890s Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Repeater Movement For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the repeater movement you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 39 antique edition and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect repeater movement may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic repeater movement over the years, but those made by Audemars Piguet, Tiffany & Co. and Angelus are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A repeater movement can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut alternatives. When shopping for a repeater movement, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Repeater Movement?

The price for a repeater movement starts at $2,400 and tops out at $268,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $11,855.

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While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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