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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 10
Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1860. Very fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700 / USD 3,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 57,500
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, pearl-set bezels, pendant, and bow, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel hands. M. 54 mm (24???), gilt brass fully engraved Tixier ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings, flat balance spring.Diam. 63 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |