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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 362
Favre Leuba & Co., Bombay, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set hunting cased, keyless watch.
HKD 10,000 - 15,000
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: HKD 31,913
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", the scalloped band chased with a floral decoration, back and cover with scalloped edges and a diamond inlaid blue champleve enamelled decoration with vine leaf garlands. Oval glazed medallion inside the back. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
