DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Mermillon & Cie à Genève, verge fusee, 52mm, gilt tombac alloy OF original consular case with full back enamel panel under hinged glazed observation cover depicting women with lyre, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.2 dwt (113.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, broken chain, shows good balance motion and escapement function with pressure applied to contrate, plates show excellent gilding, some light oxide on steel components; dial with simple edge fracture at 12, edge flake at 7; hands fine period but mismatched; original case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; well-protected enamel panel has small edge flaw at 7 o'clock position, occasional surface FS; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$550
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