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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 384

Johnson, London, No. 13600, circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,875

C. Double body, Directoire with champleve enamelled bezels and pendant, the back of grey flinque enamel over engine-turned decoration in a sunburst pattern. Hinged gilt brass cuvette D. White enamel with radial Arabic numeral. Gold arrow hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock engraved with foliage and diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 23

Later

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted