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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 460
B(althasar) Martinot A Paris, circa 1690.Fine silver and brass center-wound, single-hand "oignon" watch.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. Two-body, "oignon", polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour enamel ring. Blued steel "fleur de lis" hand. M. 46 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with vase pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 13 - 19 - 0 |