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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 145
The Urn Unsigned, Geneva, No. 3221, circa 1810. Fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as an urn.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 700 - 1,300 / USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,150
C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the spring-loaded front revealing the dial, both covers identically decorated withdark blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, flanked by opaque azure panels, the bottom with a black champlevé enamel rosette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Blued-steel "spearhead" hands. M. 19.8 mm. ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dim. 40 x 28 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pages 454-455.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 22 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |