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Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 157

Art Deco Faux Malachite Mido, Swiss, case No. 156692. Made circa 1920. Very fine and elegant, Art Deco, 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch. To be sold without reserve

HKD 35,000 - 47,000

USD 5,000 - 6,800 / EUR 3,500 - 4,700

Sold: HKD 60,000

C. Three-body, back cover decorated with enamel in imitation of malachite, the center with a gold checkerboard pattern, outer border with gold block design, bezel and bow decorated to match, winding crown set with a cabochon black onyx. D. Brushed silver with green champleve enamel cubiste numerals, green outer minute track and subsidiary seconds. Black cubiste hands. M. 16???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-26

Good

Upgraded

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-12-01

Good

Worn

HANDS Original