DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Brothers Melly, quarter-hour repeater with concealed pusher (pull out and rotate 90 degrees to plunge), 50mm, 18K gold OF original case with "B M" marking in shield cameo, gold cuvette bearing attributes, lever under bezel at 3 to stop and start the mvt, white enamel SS dial with secret "Brothers Melly" signature lightly scribed below 12, seconds-register at 3, KWKS, ruby cylinder escapement with parachute shock and compensation curb, gilt movement, 11J, s#834 within case. Includes an ornate period watch key with translucent cabochon at its top. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.4 dwt (94.1 g). CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch across repeat bridge, some mild fine and micro-fine scratches elsewhere; near flawless dial with few minuscule nicks to rim of center hole and around affixing screw at 9; excellent hands, minute with some very small bits of oxide and finish loss; case shows light wear, mind ding on band at 5:30, engine turning detail with loss at shoulders; bow pivots semi-freely, push shows light wear; good glass bull's-eye crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1800
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