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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 330

Meuron & Comp., Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and highly unusual silver "Bras-en-l'air" watch with double calendar.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. Double body, Empire, polished, with reeled band. D. White enamel divided into four half-moon sectors for respectively: the hours, the minutes, the dates and clays of the week, on which the indication are pointed by the hands when depressing the pendant. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass continental cock with polished-steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-51

Fair

Partially reprinted

Notes

C. Double body, Empire, polished, with reeled band. D. White enamel divided into four half-moon sectors for respectively: the hours, the minutes, the dates and clays of the week, on which the indication are pointed by the hands when depressing the pendant. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass continental cock with polished-steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.