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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 270
Lepine a Paris, circa 1830.Fine and unusual 18K gold, quarter-repeating center-seconds watch with visible works and date.
HKD 15,500 - 20,000
EUR 2,300 - 2,800 / USD 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: HKD 34,500
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, eccentric, set to the left with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sub-dial with 31-day scale at 3 o'clock, outermost seconds divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm., gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, entire escapement jeweled, repeating works set on the back plate with unusual additional rack for the quarter rack, standing barrel.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 53 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |