Girard Perregaux 18ct white gold and diamond wristwatch, circa…
Home » Horology » Watches - Wrist » Item No. 179719
click the photo to enlarge
Girard Perregaux 18ct white gold and diamond wristwatch, circa 1969, the lady's 18ct gold manual winding wristwatch with silvered dial, applied baton indexes and diamond set bezel, with an integrated 18ct gold bracelet, case, dial and movement signed, numbered 9176HA, diameter 18mm, length approximately 170mm, 40.30 grams. Accompanied by a Girard Perregaux box.
circa. A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
baton numerals. A watch that instead of displaying numerals on the face, displays a marker in the form of a baton, or lower case letter "L". Since the baton-like marks are not numerals, the feature is also called baton markers, baton indexes and baton indicators.
bezel. On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
The buyers premium is an additional percentage charge on the hammer price of the item, imposed by the auction house to cover administrative costs. The buyers premium percentage varies between auction houses, with a range of 12.5% to 22%.
