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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 378
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1795. Very fine 18 ct. gold, center seconds stop watch with special escapement.
HKD 65,000 - 70,000
CHF 12,000 - 13,000
Sold: HKD 86,250
C. Double body, Directoire, polished, glazed on both faces. D. Later specially made, white enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with going barrel, Pouzait lever escapement with extra large paste-set, second beating balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
Notes
Extremely fine example of a late 18th century second
beating center seconds watch with the earliest type of
lever escapement produced in Switzerland by Moïse
Pouzait.