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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 520

Perret & Co. (Genève), circa 1820.Fine 18K gold eccentric dial pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "Empire", spring-loaded back cover centered by engraved lake landscape with a sailboat and a house in the foreground, scrolling border, engine-turned band, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric with Roman numerals and outer minute ring, center decorated with flowers created by contrasting guilloché work. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 30,5 mm, early gilt brass bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm platinum balance with flat balance-spring, center wheel set in the lowr part allowing for a larger barreland balance.Signed on cuvette.Diam. 32 mm.