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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LOT 352

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, miniature keyless diamond set "Boule de Geneve".

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Three piece, spherical, polished with rose cut diamond set bezel. D. White enamel with blue radial Arabic numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M. 4 1/2"', gilt brass of the type usually made for the "Bowles de Geneve", 15 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, wound by means of the revolving bezel. In excellent condition with a chart double gold chain. Diam. 13 mm. Movement diam. 10 mm. Weight 3,5 gr.


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This watch appears to be the smallest Boule de Geneve known to exist.