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Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 535

Swiss, circa 1820. Fine silver quarter repeating watch with automaton Jacks.

HKD 10,000 - 13,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 10,350

C. Three body, Empire with reeded band and engineturned back. Gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold with Breguet numerals on small enamel cartouches. Gilt brass Breguet hands. Silver engine-turned dial plate with applied four-coloured gold blackamoor type automaton Jacks striking hours and quarters on two bells. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance with flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: B

Fair

Case: 20

Period original

Movement: *7

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-04

Good

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