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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 68
Bovet, Fleurier, No. 697, circa 1850, made for the Chinese market. Fine gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement.
HKD 70,000 - 80,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 11,000
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, enameled band, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, pearl-setbezels, pendant, and bow, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spoon?hands. M. 48 mm (21???), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, rubyduplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings,blued steel balance-spring.Movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |