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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 156

Unsigned
“Turtle”-style; 18K yellow gold and enamel

CHF 700 - 800

EUR 650 - 800 / USD 800 - 950 / HKD 6,000 - 7,100

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,062

18K yellow gold and enamel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, “Turtle”-style, gentleman’s wristwatch, case-back screwed by four screws on the band; bezel black enamelled with spotted pattern.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, probably France

Reference 7517

Year circa 1970 or later

Movement No. 421 263

Case No. 10 965

Caliber 10’’’, 417 / 3 B (by Jaeger-LeCoultre, signed European Watch and Clock, Inc), lever escapement

Height 38 mm.

Width 27 mm.

Notes

Watch made in the spirit of the “Tortue” (turtle-shaped) Cartier’s Art Deco pieces of the 1920-1930’s.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. Important notice – Special conditions

The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled