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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 460
Marchand & Sandoz, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 34392, Swiss, circa 1900. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating, pearl and diamond-set fob watch.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Four body, "Louis XVI", the band chased with decoration, the cover and back of blue enamel with split-pearl set borders, the cover centred with a fine rose-diamond inlaid rosette, the back with a "fleurde- lys". Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with gilt decoration, Arabic hour and minute rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" bands. M. 12"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
