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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 294
Dent, 33 Cockspur St., London, Watchmaker to the Queen, No. 26484, hallmarked 1874-75.Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless, grande et petite sonnerie clockwatch with minute-repeating.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
USD 25,000 - 32,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "spade" hands. M. 44,2 mm, gilt brass three-quarter plate, 33 jewels, lateral calibrated lever escapement, with undivided lift, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, strinikan and repeating on gongs, repeating activation by tripping the winding crown, pin-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 12 - 01 |