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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 512
Dufour & Zentler, Genève, made for Magnus & Mellert, Reading Pa. (U.S.A.), circa 1875. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased watch with chronograph.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 2,415
C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds rings. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, gold wheel train, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
