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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 314
Vulliamy, London, No.m.z.s.c. Swiss, made for the English market, circa 1840. Rare small 18 ct. gold minute-repeating watch with a special escapement.
CHF 7,500 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Four body, massive "quatre baguettes" engineturned, a small monogram on the back. Gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, duplex escapement with steel escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Gold antimagnetic guard. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
Notes
A gold semi-circular strip is fitted to protect the
balance from possible magnetism in the gongs.