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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 354

Longines, Swiss, No. 2252308, made for L. Peslier a Avalon, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, garnet set keyless fob watch with matching clip.

C. Four body massive "bassine" polished, the back set with a large garnet cabochon within a stylised chased foliage decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. Matching gold garnet set clip, decorated en suite. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 11', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 28 mm.