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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
"Art Deco Enamel & Diamonds" Wegelin Fils, Genève, No. 2023. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K gold, platinum, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, keyless, dress watch.
C. Three-body, "bassine", the back overlaid with black enamel, bezel en suite, band and bow set with rose-cut diamonds, winding crown set with a cabochon black onyx. D. Brushed silver, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 36 mm, 16''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |