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WOW! Du Bois&Fils Ruby Cylinder SELF STRIKING SONNERIE Memento Mori SKULL watch

Estimated price for orientation: 45 000 $

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Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition  




HERE IT IS!!!
I am pleased to offer from my private collection the ultimate antique Du Bois&Fils Ruby Cylinder SELF STRIKING SONNERIE Memento Mori SKULL clock-watch c1810.
MUSEUM QUALITY POCKET WATCH! ONE OF A KIND WORLDWIDE!
The watch has an amazing 18k gold plated silver fancy case,depicting a deep relief hand chased Victorian Skull,decorated with 2 big old mine cut diamonds in the eyes.
The watch is really impressive-59mm in diameter,177g heavy!It has a high complicated ruby cylinder escapement movement with two free standing barrels,both with the Maltian Cross stoppers,precision regulator,ruby endstone on balance,blue steel screws.
The watch chime on every hour and on every half hour.
It comes with the matching key.
The watch comes with the matching 18k gold plated skulls and bones chain fob.Fine enamel dial,signed.PERFECT WORKING ORDER. Now is your only chance to buy this amazing piece!The watch comes with AN APPRAISAL CERTIFICATE FOR $40000DuBois History:The oldest Swiss watch company!!!The DuBois family were originally fabric traders. In 1743 Moïse DuBois started to trade in pocket watches and in 1751 he built his own pocket watch factory in Le Locle. Which is the heart of the Swiss watch industry and home town of many renowned watch brands. His son Philippe focused more and more on the watch business. In 1785, when his three sons joined the company, they renamed it Philippe DuBois & Fils. In the following years, the company grew fast, and earned a reputation in the production of pocket watches. Even famous people, such as the King of Prussia, was in possession of a DuBois et fils watch.
NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos,but not mention in the description,will be considered for described.All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification,so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope!
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