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

LOT 53

Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating " Petite Sonnerie" clock-watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a dedication dated 1951. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned dial with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17 " ', nickel plated, double train with differential winding, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking hours and quarters on three gongs, strike/silence bolt in the band. Repeating with button on the winding crown. Diam. 46 mm.