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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 527

J. Muller, Eléve de Breguet, No. 1734, circa 1840. Very fine ruby- and pearl-set 18K gold and enamel bracelet fitted with a concealed watch.

C. Square top with pierced canted corners with spring-loaded cover revealing the dial lavishly decorated with champlevé enamel in a floral pattern, applied natural pearl flowers with ruby centers and gold leaves around engraved with scrolling, pierced tapered bracelet with solid center decorated with champlevé floral and foliate pattern, pearl-set flower by the top on each side, hinged in the middle, locking spring-loaded clasp at 12 o?clock. Watch case: four-body, back fixed to the bracelet, gold hinged engine-turned cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 26 mm., gilt brass, early bar caliber, cylinder escapement three-arm gold balance flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Dim. Bracelet 67 x 56 mm., top 40 x 40 mm.