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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 348

The Last Rose of SummerReuge, Ste. Croix, Switzerland, No. 1252, made for the Indian market, circa 1890.Fine, silver, keyless, double train musical watch, with center-seconds, playing every hour or on demand.

USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: USD 5,520

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 47.4 mm, (21'''), frosted gilt, lateral lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, brass escape wheel, cylinder musical movement with a comb of 36 tuned teeth, "silent" worm regulator with two-armed fly, activated by pushing a pin at 12 o'clock.Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Although this watch is unsigned, it is undoubtedly made by Reuge, who made only 50 of these watches based on a patent registered on April 25, 1883, mostly for the Chinese and Indian Market.