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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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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 13 - 19 - 0