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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

LOT 397

Juvet, Fleurier (Swiss), No. 127669, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1875. Fine silver centre second fob watch. Estimate: HK $ 2,300 - 2,700 US $ 300 - 350

HKD 2,300 - 2,700

USD 300 - 350

Sold: HKD 3,220

C. Three body, "Chinese " with fixed bezel, polished. Hinged glazed silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, Chinese calibre with free standing barrel fully engraved with scrolled foliage, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Late Juvet Chinese signature on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

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The Chinese Juvet signature is illustrated by Alfred Chapuis in La Montre Chinoise, page149, fig. 106.