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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000
LOT 2
Probably Bovet, Fleurier, Swiss, made for theChinese Market, circa 1860.Fine silver centre-seconds watch.
HKD 3,600 - 4,400
USD 450 - 550
C. Three-body, ?Chinese? with fixed bezel, polished. Hinged glazed silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Gilt brass, Chinese calibre with free standing barrel fully engraved with scrolled foliage and further decoration, lateral lever escapement, two-arm brass balance with screws, flat balance springs and regulators.The?Twelve Petal Lotus Flower?, reputed to be the trademark of Bovet, engraved inside the back, but without any signature.Diam. 55 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 12 |
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Movement: * 5 |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |