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

LOT 380

Dubois et Fils, Le Locle, Swiss, circa 1810.Very fine, rare and elegant 18K gold skeletonized early minute-repeating watch.

HKD 78,000 - 88,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,500 / USD 10,000 - 13,000

C. Double-body, "Directoire", with sunburst engine-turned back. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel "Breguet" hands. M. 45 mm., gilt brass, engraved and skeletonized with gold wheel train, the barrel with gilt brass cap engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring with regulator, polished steel balance cock with ruby endstone. Repeating on blued steel and polished serpent-shaped gongsy depressing the pendant, visible repeating work set on back plate.Signed on the dial and the cuvette. Diam. 62 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-13-22-01

Good

Slightly damaged

Later original

HANDS Original

Notes

Very few of this type of watch fitted with a minute-repeating mechanism are known to exist; usually they feature a quarter-repeating mechanism. This watch is published in the Ruscitti book, as no. 48.