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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 116

Hamilton & Co., London & Calcutta, No. 1/2473, made for the Indian Market, with London hallmarks for 1875. Fine 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, clays of the week with inner moon phase aperture, months and dates. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed bearings, English lateral pointed tooth lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 53 mm.