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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004
LOT 327
C. Smith, 118 Bunhill Row, London, hallmarked 1810. Very fine 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with ruby cylinder escapement.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. Four-body, ?consular?, polished, back engraved with coat of arms, gold hinged cuvette, bolt at 1 o?clock to block the repeating. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spoon and poker? hands. M. 45 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, ruby cylinder escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, escapement jeweled and capped with diamond endstone on the balance, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 19 - 01 |