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US$6,000-7,500
With fitted presentation box.
With fitted presentation box.
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SIGNED BERGUER, PLACE DES BERGUES, NO. 8, A GENÈVE, CASE NO. 107, CIRCA 1850
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E. BERGUER. A FINE AND RARE GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET KEYWOUND CYLINDER WATCH IN THE FORM OF A LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED DIAL
SIGNED BERGUER, PLACE DES BERGUES, NO. 8, A GENÈVE, CASE NO. 107, CIRCA 1850
Keywound cylinder movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, concealed under a spring-loaded cover with engraved foliage and translucent blue enamel over engine-turned ground, rose-cut diamond-set floral decoration, opened by sliding a button in the handle, gold lorgnette-form case with finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decoration to both sides, folded lorgnettes released by sliding a spring catch in the band, gold plate surrounding the dial signed, case numbered
84.5 mm. overall length
SIGNED BERGUER, PLACE DES BERGUES, NO. 8, A GENÈVE, CASE NO. 107, CIRCA 1850
Keywound cylinder movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, concealed under a spring-loaded cover with engraved foliage and translucent blue enamel over engine-turned ground, rose-cut diamond-set floral decoration, opened by sliding a button in the handle, gold lorgnette-form case with finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decoration to both sides, folded lorgnettes released by sliding a spring catch in the band, gold plate surrounding the dial signed, case numbered
84.5 mm. overall length
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