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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 7

Book-Form Watch For Hermes Jaeger-LeCoultre, movement No. 484554, the case No. 141616 made by Hermes. Made circa 1947. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K pink and white gold, book-form watch with concealed dial and integral short 18K pink gold chain with square fob.

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 4,800 - 6,500 / EUR 3,600 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 9,600

C. Three-body, book-form, the pink gold outer cover polished and engraved with a geometric design, inner brushed white gold case pivoted to the outer cover at one corner allowing the inner case to open outwards to reveal the dial, back secured by four screws. D. Two-tone brushed gold with applied pink gold dart indexes, painted black Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold epee hands. M. 24 x 18 mm, gilt, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, case signed Hermes. Dim. 32 x 26 x 7.5 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original