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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 137
Bouquet of Flowers Vaucher, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel center-seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
EUR 11,000 - 13,000 / USD 13,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 149,500
C. Two-body, the back featuring two enamel techniques: champlevé and painted enamel depicting a bouquet of flowers on a black ground, the bezels, pendant and bow decorated in champlevé foliage on a rose ground, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman hours, outer minute and second divisions, Arabic fifteen minutes/seconds. Blued steel "spoon" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, duplex escapement, plain five-arm steel balance, blued steelbalance-spring. Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 40 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |