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- c.2004 Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW with Box and books RRP £16,600.00
c.2004 Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW with Box and books RRP £16,600.00
Lot Number: 134
c.2004 Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW with Box and books RRP £16,600.00
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LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 21st February, 2014 at 11.00am GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
DESCRIPTION
Pierre Jaquet-Droz was a Swiss-born watchmaker of the late eighteenth century. He lived in Paris, London, and Geneva, where he designed and built animated dolls, or automata, to help his firm sell watches and mechanical birds
c.2004 Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW with Box and books. Large 45mm 18ct rose Gold case with fantastic shape and design, is a piece of art with interesting details that you can admire for simply ages! The back is beautifully constructed with a glass display back and engraving including the individual series number. The movement cal.2663A-S, is a self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium finish, double barrel, 18-carat white gold oscillating weight with black PVD finish and 68 hour power reserve. The strap is rubber and is coupled to an 18ct double opening buckle. The dial is black with a figure 8 dials, top been minutes and hours and the bottom running seconds. The RRP is £16600.00 and is shown in the quality and unique presence this watch commands. Comes complete with box and informative books ready to be enjoyed.
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