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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 405

Frix Lieutaud a Aix (France), No. 352, circa 1760. Very fine 18K gold quarter-repeating à toc watch in early engine-turned case.

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,000 / USD 3,200 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 23,000

C. Two-body, Louis XV, by ?ADV?, the back engine-turned in a wave pattern with each row indexed, giving a spiral impression, bezel en suite. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 39 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, 3-arm steel balance with flat balance-spring, adjustable potence, continental cock decorated with crosshatch pattern fitted with endstone, repeating on gold blocks by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and the dial.Diam. 46 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01