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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 375
Swiss, 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 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500 / USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 48,300
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.Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 10327, made in 1817.Very fine and very rare 18K varicolored gold, garnet-set lady?s pendant watch.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |