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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 367

Matt. Dutton, London, No. 1070, circa 1795, later custom made movement. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch in a glazed protecting case.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

C. Double body, Directoire with split-pearl set bezel the pendant with azure champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamel panel with large splitpearl set border of blue-grey flinque enamel over engine-turned decoration in a sunburst pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold " halfmoon " skeleton hands. M. Custom made hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock engraved with a mask and foliage, diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 12

Worn
Movement: 2-17*

Very good

Slightly spotted

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The movement and dial of this watch appear to have been made some 40 years later than the case. Due to the quality of the case, this movement was certainly made at the request of the owner who wished to upgrade the precision of his watch, while keeping the case which had remained in perfect condition, being protected by the glazed outer case.