James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 04702, made for the Indian Market, circa 1860.Fine and rare, small 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, minute repeating watch with special escapement, accompanied by a gold key, suspended from a short gold chain. | The Longitude at the Eve of the Third Millenium & Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 23rd October 1999

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 425

James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 04702, made for the Indian Market, circa 1860.Fine and rare, small 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, minute repeating watch with special escapement, accompanied by a gold key, suspended from a short gold chain.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", by Alfred Stram (Master mark) the cover enamelled with a painted reclining nude, the back with the coat-of-arms of Sir Jamsetjee Jajeebhioy with his motto: Industry and Liberality. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre florally engraved, the border with cast gold foliage decoration. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands.M. 14''', frosted and gilt, with going barrels, 13 jewels for the going train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Minute repeating on gongs.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 41 mm.

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Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 3	Good
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 23 - 01

LOT 425

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 4 - 5

Dial: 4 - 23 - 01

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