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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 301
?At the Spinning Wheel? Geneva. Made for the Chinese market circa 1790. Very fine and elegant gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds pocket watch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,500 / USD 5,600 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 10,620
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, split-pearl-set bezel, the back finely painted with an oval scene of a courting couple seated in an Arcadian landscape, within a paillon frame on a translucent blue guilloché enamel ground, split-pearl-set border. Hinged frosted gilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel, upright Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions. Gold ?ovoid? hands. M. 43 mm., engraved gilt brass, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-06 |
Good HANDS Partially replaced |