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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000
LOT 100
Swiss, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch, carillon on three gongs.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine?, polished, initials ?F.F.? engraved inside the cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 20???, gilt brass, 36 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers and slide in the band.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 30 |
Alterations |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
The heavy hunting cased was custom made in the 1960?s for this very fine movement, produced circa 1880.