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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 31

Paul Buhre, Supplier to the Russian Imperial Court, No. 3649, circa 1890. Fine blackened silver, gold and painted on enamel hunting-cased, keyless watch.

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,800 / USD 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 1,725

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, front cover with applied painted on enamel portrait of a young officer of the Imperial Navy, back with gold inlaid initials ?KEK?, silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Spade hands. M. 42 mm (19???), nickel, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator with Cyrillic scale. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01