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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 575
French, circa 1840. Fine eight-day going rosewood hour and half-hour striking, Louis Philippe Oeil de Boeuf.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,248
C. Octagonal rosewood with gilt brass bezel and loose-ring pendant, inlaid with lemonwood foliate decoration. D. Frosted silvered with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass circular, Mouvement de Paris, going barrel both on the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, short pendulum with spring suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Diam. 40 cm. Property of an Swiss Gentleman
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |