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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000
LOT 69
Swiss, circa 1850.Fine and unusual 18K gold early keyless watch.
CHF 1,500 - 1,800
C. Three-body, ?forme quatre baguettes? with reeded band, the engine-turned back with a blank escutcheon and further floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 18???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, Swiss swan neck lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Early keyless winding device specially designed for a key wind calibre.Diam. 45 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 12 |
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Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 4 - 21 - 01 |
Notes
Although it is fitted with a very early unusual keyless winding device apparently specially designed to be adapted on a regular key wound bar calibre with going barrel, this watch does not carry any patent registration number.