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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 531

Czapek & Cie, à Genève et 23 Place Vendôme, Paris, No. 10542, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

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