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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 401

Moricand & Degrange, A Genève, No. 59545, circa 1820.Fine and interesting, 18K gold and stone-set watch.

USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,760

C. two-body, Empire, the back decorated with applied gold ornament pierced and engraved with scrolls and fleur de lys and set with ruby- and sapphire-colored stones, the bezels and band decorated with applied round knobs within small rosettes. D. silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute ring, engine-turned center, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 36,1 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance,ontinental cock pierced and engraved with scrolls.Movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3-5-6

Good

Poor

Slightly oxidized

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Formerly in the Lord Sandberg Collection.