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    Sale 1128

    Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches

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    6 December 2002

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    • Value Swiss. An 18K pink gold
    Lot 59

    Value Swiss. An 18K pink gold limited edition self-winding wristwatch with erotic automaton

    SIGNED VALUE SWISS, L'HEURE D'ARMOUR, NO. 5/99, RECENT

    Price realised

    USD 4,182

    Estimate

    USD 3,500 - USD 4,000

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    Value Swiss. An 18K pink gold limited edition self-winding wristwatch with erotic automaton
    Signed Value Swiss, L'Heure d'Armour, No. 5/99, recent
    With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the silvered engine-turned dial with applied Arabic and dot numerals to the silvered brushed chapter ring, gilt moon-style hands, gilt engine-turned subsidiary seconds, the large case with finely painted polychrome enamel erotic automaton scene to the reverse activated by a button in the ribbed band, together with an 18K pink gold Value Swiss buckle, accompanied by Value Swiss original fitted wooden presentation box, papers and outer packaging, case, dial and movement signed
    36 mm. diam.

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