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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 347
Geneva, No. 9945 circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter repeating musical watch with music playing on the hour or at will with special dial.
HKD 50,000 - 65,000
EUR 5,300 - 7,000 / USD 6,500 - 8,500
Sold: HKD 86,250
C. Three-body, Empire, engine turned with ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold and enamel, champlevé, enamel Breguet chapter ring with enamel cartouch, outer minute track, engine-turned center, painted on enamel scene in the lower half depicting an allegory of music. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm, gilt brass two-train movement with engraved standing barrel for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small engraved gilt brass cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Sur plateau musical movement, 21 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc,Case punched with casemaker?s mark PHP.Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |