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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 113
Mugnier Jne, rue Neuve des Petits Champs, Paris, No. 480, circa 1805. Fine 18K gold dumb quarter repeating watch.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. Double body, Empire with fixed bezel and reeded band, the engine-turned back centred with the champleve enamelled initial "F". Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case with two massive polished steel hammers, by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial. Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4 |
Fair |
Dial: 21-54 |
Period Service dial |
Notes
Note: This watch is very much in the style of those produced at the
same period by Raguet in the workshop of Lepine.