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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 285

E. Huguenin & Co., Locle, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating pocket watch.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned covers, polished band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01