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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
Marchand & Sandoz, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 33857, Swiss, made for the Spanish market, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating watch.
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the band and bezels chased with decoration, the cover and back entirely engraved with birds and flowers. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed, 19"', nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.