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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 89

Daniel de Saint Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1810. Very fine 18K varicoloured gold pair-cased, quarter repeating watch.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

C. Outer, double body Louis XVI, the bezels with applied varicoloured floral and foliage decoration, the back chased with an urn of flowers and military trophies. Inner double body "bassine", with pierced and engraved foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle " hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass fill plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-aim balance, flat balance spring and English gilt-brass pierced and engraved cock with polished steel end-piece. Quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant_ Gilt-brass dust-cap. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust-cap. Diam. 59 nun.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 22-52

Later original

Reprinted by the manufacture