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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004
LOT 131
Piguet et Meylan, Geneva, No. 819, circa 1815. Very fine 18K gold, quarter-repeating musical watch with music playing on the hour or at will.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Three-body, by master casemaker S. Darier, "Empire", engine-turned,ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel"Breguet" hands. M. 51 mm (22'''), gilt brass two-train movement with stand-ing barrel for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm bal-ance, flat balance spring, small engraved gilt brass cock, repeating on gongsby depressing the pendant. Sur plateaumusical movement, 24 tuned vibrat-ing blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc.Cuvette and movement punched with makers' mark, case punched withDarier's mark.Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |