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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 370

Charles Oudin Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine, 52 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 27553, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, astronomical, hunting-cased, key- less minute-repeating pocket watch with moon- phases, perpetual calendar, and chronograph.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?,polished. Hinged gold cuvette with inscription?Médaille aux expositions depuis 1806?. D. White enamelwith radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for days of theweek, months of the leap year cycle, the date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 19''', nickel-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible worksand push piece in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 16 - 01