The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 2470, with Paris hallmarks for 1748Fine 18K gold, quarter dumb repeating watch.
C. Double body, Louis XV, repoussé in a shell pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with agate end-stone. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate, the dial plate engraved with the inscription: Inventé par Jul. Le Roy en 1740.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 8 - 04 |