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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 599

Dubois et Fils, Le Locle, Swiss, circa 1810.Fine, rare and elegant 18K gold skeletonized minute-repeating watch.

CHF 17,000 - 20,000

USD 10,300 - 12,000

C. Double-body, "Directoire", with sunburst engine-turned back. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel "Breguet" hands. M. 45 mm, gilt brass, engraved and skeletonized with gold wheel train, the barrel with gilt brass cap engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring with regulator, polished steel balance cock with ruby endstone. Repeating on blued steel and polished serpent-shaped gongs bdepressing the pendant, visible repeating work set on back plate.Signed on the dial and the cuvette.Diam. 62 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*- 6

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 11 - 01

Notes

Very few of this type of watch fitted with a minute-repeating mechanism are known to exist; usually they feature a quarter-repeating mechanism.This watch is published in the Ruscitti book, as no. 48.