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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 180
Augustin Perret, Locle, Swiss, made for the Spanish or South American market, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch.
HKD 25,000 - 27,000
USD 3,300 - 3,600
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with scrolls and flowers, the cover with a blank escutcheon flanked by heads of griffins. Gold glazed cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, fully engraved and applied with a cast gold floral decoration. Gold paste-set hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with visible work and slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
