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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 26

Justin Vulliamy, London, No. "cxo", circa 1785.Very fine silver pocket watch with special ecscapement and early compensation curb.

HKD 19,500 - 23,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,400 / USD 2,500 - 3,000

C. Three-body, "Consular, polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outermost minute-repeating watch with inner five-minute Arabic figures, subsidiary seconds. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 41mm, hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, ruby duplex escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring with compensation curb, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, balance and escape wheel jeweled, escape wheel with brass cap plates, gilt dust cup.Diam. 51mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 29
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01