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New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 36

"Hommage Genève 1784" Jaquet Droz, Genève, "Hommage Genève 1784", "Grande Date Email", Numerus Clausus No. 22/88, Ref. J016934202. Made in a limited edition of 88 examples circa 2004. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial, large date and an 18K white gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, at 6 aperture for the large date. Blued steel "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 2653G.4 (base FP 1153), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber self-compensating flat balance-spring, twin barrels, 18K white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

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Dial: 1-01

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