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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 219
Boxell, 43 King's Road, Brighton, England, Swiss-made, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, half-hunting, keyless minute-repeating watch.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,700 - 5,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,000
C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", polished, back cover with engraved initials, front with aperture and blue champlevé enamel Roman chapter with inner minute track, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 43 mm., frosted gilt, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through actvating slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |