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

LOT 309

Moritz Grossmann, Glashütte, circa 1890.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless watch made for the Spanish market.

HKD 27,500 - 35,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 32,200

C. Four-body, back cover engraved with harvest tools in the center, scrolling decoration around, front en suite with a shield in the center, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, center and edges with applied gold floral decoration, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hands.M. 41 mm. (18'''1/4), frosted gilt half plate, 20 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, straight line Glashütte lever escapement with gold fork and escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and quarter screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric "swan-neck" regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 6 - 01