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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 310

The Nanga Breguet a Paris, No. 1417, Geneva, circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold enamel and diamond-set Nanga form watch with concealed dial.

HKD 23,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,200 / USD 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 25,300

C. "Fermée" type, blue enamel sound board with diamond set star and moon decoration, arched stem and neck with red and white chevron enamel decoration termination to a boar?s head, the spring-loaded sound chamber with red and green and white champlevé enamel decoration with musical trophies opening to reveal the dial.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved the, rack and pinion regulator.Movement signed Breguet a Paris (Swiss), no.1417. case stamped with maker?s mark ET.Dim. 70 mm x 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 54
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 40 - 01

Notes

A nearly identical watch was lot 149 in ?The Sandberg Watch Collection?, Antiquorum, Geneva, March 31 & April 1, 2001