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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007
LOT 321
?Black Enamel and Diamonds? Attributed to Louis Audemars, No. 1082, made for the Islamic market, circa 1870. Magnificent and extremely rare diamond-set (approximately 200 rose-cut diamonds) 18K gold and enamel, hunting-cased pocket watch.
HKD 350,000 - 450,000
USD 45,000 - 60,000 / EUR 35,000 - 45,000
Sold: HKD 448,400
C. Five-body, scalloped edge, front, back, pendant, and bow profusely decorated with diamonds, front cover with twelve openings for numerals centered with diamond-set crown, back centered with large rose-cut diamond, winding crown in shape of a crown, band chased with foliage, covers, bow and crown with black enamel decoration, gold hinged cuvette. D. Black enamel with inlaid gold Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?Spade? hands. M. 36 mm (17???), nickel, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, gold wheel train, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance-spring. Diam. 46 mm. Property of an Israeli Gentleman
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-55-74 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored hard enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |