A private collection of musical automata that would have been created in Europe for export around the world will lead Sotheby’s New York sale of Important Watches on June 11.
The 21-piece collection, valued at $2.3 million, was assembled over 50 years, and includes pieces by renowned craftsman such as Jacquet-Droz and Piguet & Meylan.
“These works were the ultimate luxury toys of their day – a sign of wealth that epitomized Swiss technological and creative genius."
