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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 218
Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine, No. 54497, Palais Royal, 13-15 Galerie Montpensier, à Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating, independent dead centre seconds watch.
HKD 60,000 - 68,000
USD 8,000 - 9,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover engraved with the monogram "C.R.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 44 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Independent seconds with independent train, push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
