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New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 295

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.