each enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and inscribed  J MERRA / A PARIS

Please note that the movement has not been checked for functionality. However, the movement is complete and may be put into a working state by a professional horologist. Winding keys are present. Extensive tarnishing and pitting to gilt bronze. One dial has a large chip to the enamel around the proper left hand side key hole. Please note that the dials
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Another example of this rare model with Galerie Jacques Perrin, Paris, is illustrated Pierre Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la Pendule Française du Moyen-Âge au XXe siècle, Paris, 1997, p. 257, fig. F.