Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
Freres Girard, à Carouge (Canton of Geneva), No. 3298, circa 1790.Fine and rare 18K gold 24-hour day and night watch with date.
C.Two-body, Louis XVI, polished, stepped bezels, spring-loaded bezel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, the top with day sector with Arabic numerals from 6 AM to 6 PM and the lower section with night sector on dark blue enamel with gold Arabic numerals, 31-day date subdial below 12 o'clock. Gold "beetle and poker" hands.M. 41 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 8 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |