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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 69
Julien Le Roy à Paris No. 2017, with Paris hallmarks for 1744. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, quarter dumb repeating watch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. Double body, Louis XV, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute hands. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with adjustable potence for the crown wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XV cock "à fleurettes" and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate, the gilt brass dial plate engraved: Jul. Le Roy in 1740. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
