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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 205

George Graham, London, No. 795, with London hallmarks for 1750.Very fine 22K gold pair-cased, quarter repeating watch with cylinder escapement.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 17,825

C. Double body outer, the bezel pierced with scrolling foliage and repoussé decoration, the back repoussé with a mythological scene depicting Aeneas leaving Dido, pierced and engraved border. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolling foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued-steel 'poker and beetle' hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, fat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a winged angel and scrolling foliage. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4 - 01