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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 374
wiss, circa 1900. Fine and very rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set Boule de Genève watch with matching locket on a gold chatelaine in original leather fitted box.
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700 / USD 3,800 - 5,800
C. Spherical, three-body, with painted on enamel garlands of flowers on translucent rose enamel over engine-turning, band in champlevé black enamel, pearl-set revolving bezel winding the watch. Locket: oval, two-body, en suite, inside with two compartments for miniatures, or charms, with 4-petal (for good luck) shamrock leaves, two link gilt chatelaine. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, figure ?12? in red, outer minute divisions, snap-on fit. Blued steel ?spade? hands.M. 17.8 mm. (8???), frost gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel patented by Marius LeCoultre.Diam. 21 mm, length with the chatelaine 135 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |