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New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 103

?Geneva Seal? Baume & Mercier, Genève, No. 55642, case No. 76751. Made circa 1929. Fine and thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch.

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, monogrammed case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. Matte silver with applied Breguet numerals, outer minute dots, subsidiary recessed seconds dial, Yellow gold? spade? hands. M. Cal. 18''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses- côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed, Movement numbered. Diam. 42 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-13

Good

Slightly damaged

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Baume & Mercier?s trademark 'B.M.G.' was registered in Geneva on August 27, 1920 under No. 47601.