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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 312

The Urn Ant.(oine) Moilliet & Cie, Geneva, No.18039, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel urn form watch with concealed dial.

HKD 27,000 - 35,000

EUR 3,000 - 3,700 / USD 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 32,200

C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the spring-loaded front revealing the dial, both covers decorated with black enamel and champlevé enamel rosettes, the top with blue enamel ?lid?. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Gold "Spearhead" hands. M. 20 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 23 mm, 37 mm high.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 54
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Antoine Moilliet & Cie are listed as working from 1790-1810.