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LOT 345

International Watch Co., No. 394290, case No. 778229. Produced circa 1907.Very fine and unusual, hunting cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold watch with special dial and case.

C. four-body, "bassine", solid, frosted gold, the cover decorated with a scene depicting a hunter and his dog, gold hinged cuvette engraved with Grand Prix medals awarded at the 1906 Exhibition in Milan. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner concentric 24 hours in red, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Spade" hands. M. Cal. 40 mm. (18'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, 4 in screwed gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallc compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.