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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004
LOT 7
?Lépine a Paris?, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold triple train quarter-repeating pocket watch with independent dead-seconds.
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 4,000 - 5,500 / USD 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band, gilt, hinged cuvette, bolt at 1 o'clock for blocking the repeater, lever at 3 to start/stop dead seconds. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/dead-seconds divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22'''), gilt brass, standing barrels, cylinder escapement, jeweled three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Dial and cuvette signed.Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 23 - 01 |