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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 24
Justin Vulliamy, London, No. "ouo", hallmarked 1784.Very fine 22k gold, pair cased half-quarter dumb repeating watch with à tact option and with special escapement.
HKD 78,000 - 109,000
EUR 11,300 - 16,000 / USD 10,000 - 14,000
C. Outer: two-body, made by "WC", back cover centered by a letter "J" under a crown within engraved with repeated pattern frame, bezels engraved with scrolls, inner: two body, polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42.5 mm, fire-gilded full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, ruby cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, rack and pinionegulator, Stogden repeating system with fixed star, repeating on bronze block fixed to band of the inner case, à tact lever at 5 o'clock, gilt brass dust cup.Signed on the movement. Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |