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LOT 76
Kurt Schaffo, Le Locle, No. 55, circa 1995. Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless skeletonized watch.
HKD 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 850 - 1,200
C. three-piece, back glazed, front bezel in translucent Imperial blue enamel with paillon scarabs, back bezel with en suite scarabs and gold scrolling, sapphire-set winding crown. D. gold Roman numerals set directly on front bezel. Oxydized gold Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (18???), skeletonized gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 01 |
HANDS Original |
Notes
He is considered to be a master of skeletonized movements. Watch companies such as Zenith make use of his skills for some of their own movements.