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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 278
Not signed (Le Phare?), Swiss, circa 1910. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with a concealed erotic automaton scene.
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: HKD 140,415
C. Five body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with a concealed compartment for the automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a painted and enamelled couple in a boudoir is training for a body-building contest.. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
