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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000
LOT 72
Etienne Guyot & Cie., Geneva, No. 20017, circa 1870.Fine and unusual silver keyless watch with patented central barrel.
CHF 1,200 - 1,400
C. Massive, ?bassine et filets? with flat engine-turned back. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, gilt brass, inverted with central barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. The movement is wound by means of the revolving back, the hands set by means of the crown.Signed on the front plate.Diam. 47 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 21 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 21 - 01 |
Notes
The movement of this watch was made with a calibre which was adopted by other makers for the construction of eight-day going watches with the mainspring fitted on the back of the movement such as the fifteen-day going watches patented by Gontard in 1846. See previous lot.