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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 645
Le Roy, Geneva, circa 1830. Fine 18K multicolored gold ruby and turquoise-set watch with original mat-ching châtelaine.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 2,800 - 3,500 / USD 3,500 - 4,300
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", back very richly decoratedwith multicolored gold floral and foliate pattern, set with rubiesand turquoises, bezel en suite, band chased with floral motifs.Châtelaine: of four links, gold spoon, en suite with the case, twochains; one for gold ratchet key, the other for a barrel seal.D. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals on red gold ring,outer minute divisions, varicolored gold border with floral pat-tern.Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. Frosted gilt full-plate withcylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brassbalance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement "LE ROY".Diam. 42 mm, length with châtelaine 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
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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 - 03 |