The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 348
Mathieu à Paris, circa 1780.Fine 18K gold dumb quarter repeating watch.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Double body, Louis XVI, the back chased with a rosette and outer interlaced decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Quarter repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 42 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 17 - 01 |