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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 461
Gaudron A Paris, circa 1720.Rare and fine silver quarter-repeating "oignon" watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Two-body, "oignon", back cover chased and engraved with inhabited foliage, band pierced, front bezel chased with foliage and strap work. D. White enamel, Roman numerals on raised cartouches, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 45 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulato, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3 - 5 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 13 - 17 - 0 |