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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 569
Favre Leuba & Co., Locle, No. 20087, Swiss, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless diamond set fob watch.
CHF 2,000 - 2,300
USD 1,600 - 1,800
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, the cover enamelled with the painted face of of Minerva, within a diamond inlaid frame, with outer garland of blue flowers over a black ground, matching back with a painted representation of Cupid. Gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. Gold with Roman numerals on engine-turned chapter ring and subsidiary seconds, the centre engrave with a rosette over a mat ground. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 13"', nickel plated, three quarter plate, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels in gold screwed settings, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
