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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 101

Genève, No. 19594, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine and unusual double-dialed 18K gold two-train, eight day going, keyless pocket watch.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine, carrure ronde", polished. D. First: pink enamel, gold-painted radial Roman numer-als,outer minute track. Second: varicolored gold, Farsi numerals, engine-turned, floral decoration, subsidiaryseconds. M. 18''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, two-train twin-barrels, counterpoised straight linelever escapement, 23 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring,index regulator, additional gearing from the center-wheel to operate the subsidiary seconds.Diam. 54 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

For further information on watches made for the Indian market, see the article by Osvaldo Patrizzi in Vox 2002.