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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 487

Poche Surprise Retailed by Mauboussin, Paris, movement No. 4383, case No. 95830. Made circa 1930. Very fine rectangular 18K white gold and diamond-set Art Deco keyless purse watch.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,700 - 4,500 / EUR 2,000 - 3,100

C. Four-body, solid, polished, rectangular, spring-loaded, opening to be set on a table as a strut clock, polished, applied rose-cut and baguette diamond decoration, ring suspension loop. D. Square, brushed silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed for Mauboussin. Dim. 43 x 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original