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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 159

?Diamond-Set Bangle Watch? Swiss, Geneva, No. 79715. Made circa 1900. Fine and unusual, 18K gold, diamond set ?Boule de Genève? type, keyless bangle bracelet-watch, with bezel winding and hand-setting. To be sold without reserve

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,700 / USD 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 3,422

C. Three-body with glazed back, the bezel set with 18 rose-cut diamonds, the bangle with diamond-set shoulders set with 14 diamonds. D. Black enamel with silver Arabic numerals, outer dot minute indexes. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 7???, gilt brass three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, winding and hand-setting by revolving the bezel. Diam. 22 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original