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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 346
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine and unusual 18K gold ring-watch.
HKD 23,000 - 30,000
USD 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 34,500
C. Double body, the ring and shoulders chased in high relief with a floral decoration, slightly later hinged cover engraved with a bouquet of flowers. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fixed barred with revolving arbor, cylinder escapement, plain brass four-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock. In very good condition. Diam. 17 mm.
Notes
The original bezel fitted with a glass was certainly replaced with
a cover slightly later, at the request of the owner, probably
because the glass tended to break too frequently.