The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 263

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33 Cockspur Street, London, No. 31414, with London hallmarks for 1895.Very fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set, keyless fob watch suspended from a matching gold, enamel and seed-pearl set chain.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", bezel and back decorated in green flinqué enamel, the back inlaid with diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 10''', frosted and gilt half plate, 15 jewels partly in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 27 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01