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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 343
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820.Fine and rare 18K gold, small hour-striking and repeating musical watch.
HKD 27,000 - 36,000
USD 3,000 - 36,000
Sold: HKD 52,900
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, back cover, band and bezel engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette, bolt at 9 o'clock to activate the music. D. Gold, engine-turned with ?basket? pattern, Roman numerals on plain, round cartouches, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?lozenge? hands. M. 35.3 mm, gilt brass, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, ?sur plateau? musical mechanism with 20 tuned teeth working on pins on both sides of the disc.Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
Small musical watches like this one are rare.