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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 79

?At the Spinning Wheel? Geneva, circa 1790, made for the Chinese market. Fine gold and enamel pearl set center-seconds pendant watch.

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

C. Two-body, pearl-set bezel, back finely painted with an oval scene of a courting couple seated in an arcadianlandscape, within a paillon frame on a translucent blue guilloché enamel ground, pearl-set border. Hinged frostedgilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm., engraved gilt brass,standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, 20 & 21 April 1996, Lot 165.