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Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 102

Art-Deco Lorgnettes Watch Clip Lacloche Fres, No. 1453, the movement by E. Huguenin, No. 373834. Made circa 1920. Fine and unusual, 18K white gold, diamond and sapphire-set lorgnettes with watch on clip.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 7,500 - 11,500 / EUR 5,300 - 8,000

C. Three-body, hinged rectangular, engraved bezel and band, the shoulders each set with two round diamonds and a square sapphire, back plate with hinged lorgnettes released by a catch. D. Brushed silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 5 ½???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Lacloche Fres, case signed D&L. Co., movement signed E. Huguenin. Dim. 76 x 18 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original