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    Sale 1710

    Important Watches and Wristwatches

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    12 October 2006

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    • TOUCHON. A THIN 18K GOLD OPENF
    Lot 68

    TOUCHON. A THIN 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH

    SIGNED TOUCHON & CO., GENEVA, NO. 253321, CIRCA 1915

    Price realised

    USD 2,400

    Estimate

    USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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    TOUCHON. A THIN 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH
    Signed Touchon & Co., Geneva, No. 253321, circa 1915
    With nickel-finished Extra lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, minute repeating on two gongs activated by a slide in the band, gold cuvette with inscription, champagne engine-turned dial with polished chapter ring with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, polished monogrammed case, dial and movement signed
    48mm diam.

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