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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

LOT 149

Giibelin, Swiss, 1940's. Very fine, asymmetric, large and spectacular, 18K pink, white and yellow gold, rubies, sapphires and diamonds lady's wristwatch with concealed dial, and 18K pink and yellow gold bracelet "a mailles".

C. tri-colour, shaped, massive, polished, asymmetric, butterfly shaped extended lugs, stepped bezel, asymmetric cover set with three white gold stripes, each set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. D. champagne with applied white gold indexes. "Fleche " white gold hands. M. 5 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 45 x 17 mm. Total measuring approx. 185 mm.