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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 311
Deutsche Präcisions-Uhren Fabrik Urania, München, No. 1645, circa 1890.Very fine and rare, 14K rose gold hunting-cased keyless antimagnetic minute-repeating watch.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: USD 6,325
C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic figures, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 42mm. (8-1/2'''), frosted gilt 3/4-plate, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Palladium Breguet balance spring, micrometric "swan-neck" regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |