AUCTION : 211031

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Sunday, October 31st, 2021

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Lot#: 46

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Frères Wiss & Amalric, verge fusee, 18K multicolor gold OF original case with rear centered by a woman's porcelain portrait panel in silver and diamond-set frame surrounded with multicolor gold accents, bezel set with diamonds, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#7778. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.5 dwt (32.0 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some fine scratches with majority adjacent pillar positions, mild oxide to steel balance cap; dial with hl at 1:30; fine hands, minute with mild vertical bend; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, porcelain portrait panel with fine scratches and abrasion most notably at upper-center causing loss of forehead and hair detail, rear frame with two missing diamonds at upper-left and with excess solder flow around its seat on case surface, bezel missing a single diamond at 2:30; bow pivots semi-freely; domed glass crystal with short scratch at upper-left and few tiny finish bubbles.
ESTIMATE: $800 - $1300

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