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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 52
Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine, Palais-Royal, 13 & 15, Gallerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 54198, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold keyless minute-repeating watch in original fitted box.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,400 - 6,700 / USD 6,200 - 7,800
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "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 activating slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 51 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |