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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 302

J. F. Bautte & Cie, à Genève, No. 65257. Made circa 1850. Fine and rare, 18K gold slim montre à tact with date and duplex escapement.

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000 / USD 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,040

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back with large revolving à tact hand, engraved with scrolls, gold touch pins on the coin-edge band, engine-turned front cover. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details, with an aperture allowing the tact hand to be caught by the tact wheel. D. White enamel, eccentric, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds between 4 & 5, date dial between 7 & 8. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original