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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 417
Bordier a Genève, No. 38117, circa 1780. Fine and rare gilt brass and painted on enamel, paste-set pair-cased pendant watch.
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,600 / USD 2,500 - 3,200
C. Outer: two-body, back with painted on enamel portrait of a lady, paste frame, translucent imperial blue enamel border over circular engine-turning, band engraved with repeated pattern, front bezel set with paste. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished, with deep back. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Paste-set elaborate hands. M. 28 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with ruby-paste endstone.Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 39 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 41 - 49 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |