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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 417

Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1780.Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold rose-cut diamond-set ring watch,made for the English market, in original shagreen fitted box.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 66,700

C. Round, two-body, diamond-set bezel and prongs. D. Small white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel 'Louis XV' hands. M. 6???, circular, fire-gilded full plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel with revolving arbor, cylinder escapement, gold balance, flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with foliage, index with the scale engraved concentrically to the balance staff directly on the plate. Diam. of the movement13.3 mm., weight of the movement 2.7 grams (including the dial).Dim. 16.8 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 4 - 6
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 01

Notes

This is one of the smallest watch movements known to exist and fitted into a ring.A similar ring watch was sold by Antiquorum Geneva, 18-19 April 1998, lot 61.