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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 45
Attributable to C.H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 2152, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph.
HKD 26,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,700 - 3,500 / USD 3,500 - 4,500
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outerminute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths with red Arabic five minute/second markers, sub-sidiarysunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,24 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet bal-ancespring. Repeating on gongs via slide in the band.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |