| A large 19th Century steel Swiss crab tooth duplex in a pearl set gilt and enamel case made for the Chinese market. Unusual polished steel keywind bar movement with suspended polished steel going barrel. Decoratively shaped polished steel cock, polished steel regulator. Polished steel three arm
balance with three blue steel affixes, spiral hairspring. Crab tooth duplex escapement allowing the watch to beat seconds, steel escape wheel. Four extra polished steel bridges added which serve only to act as decoration. White enamel dial with centre seconds, slender Roman numerals, decorative blue steel hands. Fine gilt metal and enamel case, the back with a polychrome floral display, two white doves at its centre. The bezels, oval
pendant and bow set with split pearls. Ribbed middle, wound and set through a sprung glazed cuvette.
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