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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 75
Not signed, Swiss, circa 1815. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold dead centre seconds watch with special escapement.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 4,000 - 4,500
C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with small eccentric chapter ring for hours and minutes with Breguet numerals, outer centre seconds ring on the border of the bezel. Blued steel Breguet hands an gold centre seconds hand. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars and going barrel, the back plate with an aperture for the unusual double wheel duplex escapement, half second beating large plain gold three-arm balance and flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
