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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 465

Le Roy au Palais Royal No. 88, No. 3908, circa 1810.Fine 20K gold and enamel, diamond-set hunting cased médaillon à tact watch.

HKD 58,000 - 70,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

C. Two-body, ?forme collier?, engine-turned band with gold touch studs, the cover and back decorated in blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, gold monogram ?H.R.? on the spring-loaded front cover, diamond set ?à tact? arrow on the back, gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric, silver, with Breguet numerals, set in the aperture of the cuvette. Gold counterpoised single hand. M. 36 mm, gilt brass, Lépine calibre with free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, case stamped with French 20K gold marks.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 6 - 01