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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 186

Genève, Swiss, circa 1860.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel diamond-set, miniature watch removable from a matching bangle.

HKD 80,000 - 96,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

C. Watch: Four-body, the blue enamel panel centred with a large rose-cut diamond within a diamond inlaid frame. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. Bangle: Rigid with blue champlevé enamel and engraved formal decoration, the blue enamel cover centred with a large rose-cut diamond within a diamond inlaid frame, opening to reveal the compartment with hinged bezel to contain the removable watch. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 6 1/2???, gilt brassbar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 19 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4 - 22
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 13 - 01

Notes

The total weight of the watch including the movement does not exceed 7 gr.The bangle, formed by four hinged elements, is fitted with a three-position buckle allowing it to be adjusted to the wrist.