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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 60
Swiss, circa 1900.Fine 14K pink gold hunting-cased, keyless minute repeating automaton watch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,500 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Four-body, massive, 'bassine et filets', polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Small scarlet flinqué enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold 'Louis XV' hands. Blued steel dial plate applied with gold automaton Jacks: Father of Time on the left side, cherubs on the right, striking hours, quarters and minutes on bells, a cornucopia below the dial. M. 19???, nickel plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balnce spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4 - 6* |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |