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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 20
William Howes, London, No. 1124, circa 1760.Very fine 20K gold, diamond-set, bloodstone-cased watch.
HKD 27,500 - 35,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 32,200
C. Two-body, the back carved from a single piece of bloodstone, the bezel also made of a single piece of bloodstone mounted on a gold shell, diamond-set push piece. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute dot divisions. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 30 mm. ø, gilt brass full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, blued-steel balance spring, single-footed gilt cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical scrolling foliage and exotc bird at the base, diamond endstone, wheel and ratchet set-up, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 41 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 148-149.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 8 - 01 |