Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 171

M·B (Moulinié & Bautte), Genève, made for the Chinese market circa 1820.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, pearl-set pendant watch with matching key.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,800

Sold: USD 6,900

C. two-body, "knife edge", entirely set with graduated half pearls forming a "sunburst’ pattern on the back cover.D. gold, half-pearl set Roman numerals, outer half-pearl-set minute divisions, winding aperture at 3 o’clock.Gold "Spade" hands. M. 31 mm (14’’’), hinged, Swiss counterpart of the Hessen caliber, going barrel, cylinderescapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, balance and escape wheel jeweled.Punched with makers mark inside back case. Diam. 41 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01