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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 165
Longines Watch Co., Swiss, made for John Rubel Co., circa 1940. Rare and unusual 14 ct. gold, keyless "roulette" dress watch.
HKD 14,000 - 16,000
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
Sold: HKD 17,871
C. The watch is set in a ball-bearing ring engraved with numerals, allowing to play "à la roulette" on one face, "à la boule", on the reverse. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. White gold "bâtons" hands. M. 10"', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm.
