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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 295
Edmond Johnson, Dublin, No. 1381, with London hallmarks for 1878. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.
HKD 90,000 - 100,000
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, the cover engraved with the crest of the Rev. John Healy, the back with his monogram "J.H.". Gold cuvette with the dedication: Presented to Most Rev. John Healy, D. D. Coadjutor Bishop of Clonfert by Very Rev. James Madden, V.G., 1892.. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18-, frosted and gilt, 24 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
