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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 178

The Music of Love Geneva, Swiss. Made circa 1800. Very fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,880

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, the bezel decorated with white and blue champleve enamel in a geometric pattern, polished band, the back decorated with a finely painted polychrome enamel scene of a young couple in a formal garden, he seated holding a guitar, split-pearl-set border, the surround decorated with engraved gold drapes, red and blue translucent enamel, flowers and a pair of doves above. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, winding arbour at 2. Gold pierced ?urn? hands. M. 39 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, continental-type balance cock, polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-56

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original