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New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 285

Universal, Geneve, Polerouter, Ref. 10234-2, 1950's. Very fine, water-resistant, centre second, self-winding, 18K pink gold and "cloisonne" enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, straight lugs. D. in polychrome "cloisonne " enamel representing the map of the Arabian Peninsula, the Red and the Oman Seas and the Persian Gulf, below two crossed yataghans and a palm-tree (emblem of Saudi Arabia), above, a mosque; outer "guilloche" pink gold ring bearing indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, rotor "a butoirs". Case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.