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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 240

Golden Bridge Haute Joaillerie Rubies Corum, Swiss, No. 1749921, Ref. 113.856.69. Made in 2007. Extremely fine and equally rare, large, 18K white gold, curved tonneau-shaped wristwatch with visible ?Golden Bridge? movement and set with 166 diamonds weighing a total of 39.31 carats and 80 rubies weighing a total of 11.66 carats, with an 18K white gold buckle set with 13 square-cut diamonds.

C. Two-body, massive, curved tonneau-shaped, the bezel and lugs set with 58 specially shaped cut diamonds, bowed sides set with 78 graduated round diamonds, winding crown at 6 o?clock set with 30 round diamonds, curved sapphire crystal, the sides with sapphire crystal panels to view the movement, the back with four screws, the interior set with 90 baguettecut rubies. D. Pierced white gold hands. M. Linear ?Golden Bridge? type, rhodium-plated, engraved, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Movement and case signed. Dim. 32 x 51 mm. Thickness 14 mm.