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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 97
Not signed, Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1850. Fine and unusual, 18 ct. gold, two time zone, dead centre seconds watch with special escapement.
HKD 11,000 - 13,000
CHF 2,200 - 2,600
Sold: HKD 38,295
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the engine-turned back centred with a blank escutcheon. Hinged gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with centre seconds, subsidiary seconds and small Roman and Arabic chapters for the two time zones. Gold "spade" hands with blued steel tips. M. 18"', silvered, Chines calibre with free standing barrel, fully engraved with foliage decoration, Jacot type Chinese duplex escapement with plain three-arm balance and flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
