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Repeater Watch

Samuel Dupont

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Repeater Watch by Samuel Dupont. The watch is round with a white face and black Roman numerals. The watch face has two sets of numbers; one in black Roman numerals on the outside and another in black Arabic numerals on the inside. The watch has a small seconds dial at 3 o'clock. The hour and minute hands are black, with the hour hand shorter than the minute hand. The watch has a decorative border around the face with a repeating floral pattern. The watch has a winding crown at the top. The background is a dark gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1756–62
Medium
Gold, diamonds, glass
Culture
French
Dimensions
476 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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