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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 448

Ledantu a Metz, circa 1790. Fine and unusual silver watch with alarm and special escapement.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 2,300

C.Three body, Louis XVI, polished with fixed cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental balance cock with polished steel end-piece. Alarm train with fixed barrel, striking on a bell. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted