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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 84
Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand and 34 Royal Exchange, London, No. 35836, with London hallmarks for 1872. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
USD 4,500 - 5,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1875. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate with going barrel, 16 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, diamond end-stone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
