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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 323

George Etherington, London, No. 763, hallmarked 1697-98. Very fine and rare 22K gold pair-cased watch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,705

C. Outer: double-body, polished. Inner: double-body, ?bassine? with split bezel, polished, marked ?I.D.?.D. Gold champlevé with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel ?poker and tulip? hands. M. 41 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01