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Courvoisier & Comp. Rare Ultra Thin Gold & Enamel Key Wind, circa 1850's. ...
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Courvoisier & Comp. Rare Ultra Thin Gold & Enamel Key Wind, circa 1850'sCase: ultra thin, 3 millimeters deep, 18k with enameled polychrome flowers on the front, golden enameled scene of a young lady with lute on the back, black, white and blue enameled accents, inlay silver leaf designs, 47 mm, three body, inner movement cover with swirl engravings
Dial: silver with gilt accents, Roman numerals, blue moon hands, mainspring barrel and partial balance assembly visible thru the dial
Movement: ultra thin (2 mm thick) cylinder escapement, bridge with 13 jewels
Signed: back movement cover plate signed Courvoisier & Comp
Note: This is an extremely rare and unique timepiece, likely the thinnest watch in existence when it was produced. A gold and enameled link chain with a male winding key is also included
Dial: silver, gold trim, Roman numerals
Hands; blue steel moon
Metal: 18k gold
Gram Weight: 44.6
Case Info: ultra thin, three body, enameled
Case Width: 47 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: 13 jewels, ultra thin, cylinder escapement, 2 mm thick
Circa: 1850
Condition: case is in exceptional condition, enameled areas are very very good, only a tiny slight surface hairline on the back plaque, dial is very good, movement is good, runs a little with pressure on the mainspring, servicing is recommended
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