Sale 8510
New York, Park Avenue
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29 October 1996
Price realised
USD 9,200
Estimate
MEYLAN. A SMALL SIZE 18 CARAT GOLD MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER HUNTER CASED WATCH signt c. h. meylan, brassus, circa 1880 With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, repeating on two gongs, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Arabic five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, the plain circular case with slide repeat mechanism in the band, movement signed. 34 mm. diam.
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