DESCRIPTION:
A. Laffite, Geneva, Switzerland, 15 jewels, key wind and set, gilt bar movement with lever escapement in a 14 karat, yellow gold, reeded edge, engraved hunting case with maker's details engraved on gold cuvette, blue, white and black enamel decoration, diamond set cover, and Roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, plum colored steel Breguet style hands, serial #7652, 42mm, 50.9g TW, c1875.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor scratches on outer surface of case; Minor scratches on inner surface of case and cuvette; Has problem closing, catch does not hold front cover ; Cuvette detached; Enamel areas with scratches and minor loss; 4 small diamonds missing; Precious metal content tested. DIAL: Specks of dirt / dust and a few minor scratches. HANDS: Mismatched. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Ratchet cover screw missing; Balance upper endstone setting with shellac residue; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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