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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 77
Viner, No. 7959, Geneva hallmark, circa 1860. Very fine and very rare double-faced hunting-cased keyless montre à tact.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,300 - 9,500 / USD 7,800 - 11,700
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Four-body, "Empire", casemaker?s mark "PF", engine-turned, spring-loaded front opened by a pushbutton in the winding crown, back with 12 touch knobs on the edge, elaborate à tact gold hand, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 40 mm (18???), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, English type lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, pin-set.Signed on the dial, case with the casemaker?s mark and Geneva hallmark.Diam. 47 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 |