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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 154
James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 18947, with London hallmarks for 1849. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, quarter striking clock-watch with special escapement.
CHF 38,000 - 42,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, marked "G H " (Gustavus Huguenin). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre florally engraved, the border with cast gold foliage decoration. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M.17"', frosted and gilt double train, with going barrels, 13 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Quarter striking on gongs with polished steel striking work on the back plate. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
