UNSIGNED

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, THE MONGOLFIERE, MADE FOR THE FRENCH MARKET TO PROMOTE MONTGOLFIER BROTHERS FIRST PUBLIC MANNED BALLOON FLIGHTS, THREE-COLOR GOLD WITH DIAMONDS AND COLORED STONES A very fine and unusual, three-color gold with diamonds and colored stone, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch with polychrome painted enamel scene depicting an early public manned balloon flight, with a launch apparatus on a circular platform beneath the balloon. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture. Gold “Louis XV” hands. Brand: Unsigned, Switzerland Model: THE MONGOLFIERE Year: Circa 1783 Caliber: 31 mm., gilt full-plate, turned pillars, fusee barrel, verge escapement, pierced and engraved continental cock with brass capped polished steel end-piece, gilt three arm balance, flat hairspring, silver regulator dial Diameter: 40 mm. Weight: 47 gr. Accesories: Accompanied by the original box, small gold chain and gold watch key. Grading System: AA (Very good) Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched) Dial: 3-71-75-01 (Good , Hairlines , Slightly restored soft enamel , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 26,500 - 44,200 USD: 3,400 - 5,700 EUR: 3,000 - 5,000 JPY: 540,000 - 890,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:$3,381

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