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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 270
?Perpetual Calendar ? Duplex Escapement? Swiss. Made circa 1865. Fine, very early, astronomic, silver and gold pocket watch with perpetual calendar and duplex escapement.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,600
Sold: CHF 14,160
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinge, the back cover with engraved monogram. Gilt cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the months, days of the week, date in red concentric with seconds, aperture at 12 for the moon phases. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 44 mm., 20???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 14 jewels, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-15 |
Good Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-59-01 |
Fair HANDS Original |