B. DURAND Pocket watch in 18K (750 thousandths) gold, silvered dial, guilloché in the center, smooth hour-circle with black painted Roman numerals, small seconds at six o'clock, blued hands with hollowed-out apples. Smooth 18K (750 thousandths) gold bezel. Guilloché 18K (750 thousandths) gold hinged caseback numbered 1215, dust cover on 18K (750 thousandths) gold hinge signed B. DURAND, numbered 1215. Mechanical movement with manual winding by key, cylinder escapement. Watch not functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation or condition of parts. Scratches to case, marks to dial, polished caseback, small accident to dust cover hinge. Accompanied by its gilded metal winding key and box. Circa 1830 Diameter 51 mm Gross weight 69.4 g

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