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Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 91

"Montre de poche Directoire savonnette", 18K yellow gold, hunting cased slim keyless dress watch Paris, 1912

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 8,000 - 9,000

Polished gold case with reeded band, the cover with the engraved coat-of-arms of the De Ligniville family, with the molto: Justifia et Arrois, silver dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 17" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Measuring approx. 47 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2091.


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Provenance: Accompanied with the identification of the De Ligniville coat-of-arms and the history of this important family from the east of France.