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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 522

Unsigned, Geneva, No. 11159, circa 1900.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel diamond-set , keyless "Boule de Genève", suspended from a matching brooch.

C. Tear-drop shape, three-body, applied translucent red enamel leaves with diamond-set edges over flinqué pattern, diamond-set revolving bezel winding the watch. Brooch: made of graduated translucent red enamel and diamond-set alternating links terminating with gold safety pin. D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals, minute chapter ring in gold paillon dots, snap-on fit. Gold "spade hands. M. 15.8 mm (7'''), frost gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance sping, wound by means of the revolving bezel patented by Marius LeCoultre. Dim. Length with brooch 68 mm, diam. 21 mm.