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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 78

Attributed to Jaquet Droz, Geneva, No. 58830, circa 1790. Very fine gold, enamel, pearl and diamond-set watch.

HKD 70,000 - 80,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 86,250

C. Two-body, hinged bezel set with pearls, the back with pearl border, overlaid with dark blue translucentguilloché enamel, the center with an oval vignette of a classical urn surrounded by birds and flowers in coloredpaillon, rose diamond-set detail. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic quarter hourmarkers. Gold fleur-de-lys and arrow hour and minute hands. M. 45 mm., frosted gilt, full-plate with cylindricalpillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance with flat blued steel spiral spring, piercedand chased continental balance cock.Numbered on the movement, case stamped LP, No. 62830 on the pendant.Diam. 55 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 54
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01