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Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 480

Jul. Le Roy a Paris, Swiss, circa 1760. Fine 20K gold and enamel watch.

HKD 25,000 - 28,000

USD 3,500 - 4,000

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel with foliage painted decoration over azure enamel ground, the back decorated en suite and centred with a painted scene depicting a courting couple in a park and further rocaille engraved decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain still three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XV continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Apocryphal signature on the back plate. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-21

Good

Period

Movement: *4-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly oxidized

Dial: 3-17-04

Good

Slightly spotted

HANDS Later

Notes

Very fine example of a good quality watch, produced in Switzerland for the French Market and signed with the name of the most eminent French watchmaker of the time.