The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 382
Swiss, circa 1810.Fine and elegant 18K gold, quarter repeating skeletonised watch.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
C. Double body Directoire with ribbed band and polished back. Hinged glazed gilt-brass cuvette.D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel hands. M. 22''', gilt brass skeletonised, the free standing barrel with gilt-brass cap pierced and engraved with foliage, gold wheel train, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, polished-steel balance cock. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant with polished-steel repeating work on the reverse of the single plate.Signed on the dial.Diam. 56 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 8 - 21 |