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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 270
Bovet, Fleurier, No. 473, Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1830. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, centre second watch with special escapement.
HKD 165,000 - 190,000
USD 22,000 - 25,000
C. Three body, the bezels pendant and bow with champlevé enamelled floral decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a fine composition of summer flowers on a blue ground. Hinged glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Polished and blued steel, "Chinese" calibre with free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement with polished steel escape wheel and three-arm balance with wedge shaped and partly blued steel weights, flat balance spring and regulator. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
