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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 28
Balsiger & Fils, Geneve, circa 1830. Fine gold and pearl-set pendant watch.
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
EUR 9,000 - 11,000 / USD 12,000 - 14,000
C. Two-body, hinged sprung bezel set with pearlsand seed pearls, the back set with seed pearls and pearls in aradiating design. D. Gold with applied radial Roman numerals,outer minute markers, vari-colored gold foliate border, engineturned center. Blued steel hands. M. 32 mm., frosted gilt full-platewith cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement,brass three-arm balance, pierced and chased continental cock.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Jean-Jacob Balsiger originally from the Niedermuhlern canton of Berne in Switzerland settled with his two sons in Geneva in 1791.