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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
Girard Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, made for the Spanish market, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch, in original wooden fitted box with a subsidiary enamel dial.
C. Four body, massive, "Louis XVI", with engine-turned back. Gold cuvette engraved and engine-turned on the border. D. Silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, engraved and applied with a gold cast floral decoration. GiIt brass "Louis XVI" hands. M. 18-, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, l 5 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm