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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 334

Grohé, No. 13658, H.W. Typke, successor, 24 Wigmore St, London, hallmarked 1884.Fine, 18K gold, keyless, half quarter repeating watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", "guilloché" back cover centered by a polished reserve, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, bold Roman chapters, inner 24-hour Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk auxiliary dial for the seconds. Blued steel "Spade" and "Bâton" hands. M. 51 mm., gilt brass, 3/4 plate, 19 jewels, lateral English lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance with double outer terminal curve, pin-set, repeating on gongs through activatingslide in the band, diamond endstone.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.