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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 42
W. Hoff & Fils, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with concealed portrait frame.
HKD 12,000 - 14,000
USD 1,600 - 1,800
C. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned back (worn) with spring loaded concealed portrait frame. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds.Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 24 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the front plate beneath the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
