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

LOT 531

Swiss, circa 1820.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-set, quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four-body, Empire with reeded band and split-pearl set bezels, the blue flinqué enamel back panel centred with a large rose-cut diamond. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on white enamel cartouches. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16???, gilt brass with free standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Diam. 40 mm.