Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

LOT 34

Mellerio dits Meller à Paris, 9, rue de la Paix. "Oeuf" No. 001-20/20, sold on October 10, 1997.Fine and unusual, water-resistant, egg-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Mellerio buckle. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

USD 950 - 1,000

Sold: USD 2,645

C. two body, solid, shaped, polished, back with logo, sapphire crystal. The lugs and the upper part of the bezel represent the letter "M", the symbol of Mellerio dits Meller. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. "Feuille" black hands. M. Cal. ETA 700s,101/2''' rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 30 x 44 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2 *
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Mellerio dits MellerJewellers since 1613, they worked for the Court at Versailles and Marie-Antoinette during the 18th century. Mellerio is a member of "La Haute Joaillerie De France" and is the oldest established company in the "Comité Colbert". Today, the firm is managed by the fourteenth generation of the family.The prototype of this watch was sold by Antiquorum, in L'Art de l'Horlogerie en France du XVIe au XXe siècle, Geneva auction, on November 14, 1993, lot 293.