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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 570
Marchand & Sandoz, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 34392, Swiss, circa 1900. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating, pearl and diamondset fob watch.
CHF 26,000 - 30,000
USD 22,000 - 26,000
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 fleur de 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" hands. M. 12"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
