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Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005
"Diamond-Set" H & E, probably Geneva, No. 7295. Made for the Oriental market, circa 1910. Extremely fine and rare, minute-repeating platinum, yellow gold and diamond set hunting cased lady?s pendant watch.
C. Four-body, both covers and the band pave set with 451 diamonds, yellow gold hinges, crown and bow. Hinged platinum cuvette. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12''', frosted gilt, 25 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette punched H&E, case and front-plate of movement numbered. Diam. 37 mm.
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |