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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 22

Swiss, circa 1800. Fine and unusual 18K gold pocket watch with center seconds, painted enamel dial and date.

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,000 / USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 17,250

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, polished. D. Enamel, painted blue with graduated wavy-line decoration simulatingengine-turning, eccentric mean time dial with Arabic numerals, gold dot minute markers and Arabic quarter hourmarkers, subsidiary date dial numbered 1-31 interspersed with gold dot markers, outer seconds ring with batonmarkers and Arabic quarter minute markers. Decorative pierced minute, hour and date hands. M. 44 mm., frostedgilt, full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, pierced and chased foliate balance cock.Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01