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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 14

Bovet and unsigned
Two pocket watches, centre-seconds; silver

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

EUR 1,400 - 1,700 / USD 1,650 - 2,000 / HKD 12,700 - 15,300

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,125

Two silver, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watches, white enamel dials with centre-seconds, both made for the Chinese market.


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Grading System
Case: 5

Poor

Movement: 5-29**

Poor

Lacking elements

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 5-71-01

Poor

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Brand Bovet, Fleurier (Val-de-Travers)

Year circa 1870-1890

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 1 549 (with prestige hallmarks) and unnumbered No. 22 795

Material silver

Diameter 57.6 mm. and 55 mm.

Caliber 21’’’, lateral lever escapements

Signature dial and movement / -

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. Important notice – Special conditions

The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled