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Girard-Perregaux
A pink gold hunting case keyless watch with three gold bridges and enamel dial, Circa 1886 | 芝柏 | 粉紅金獵殼懷錶，備三金橋板及琺瑯錶盤，約1886年製
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April 26, 10:38 AM GMT
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180,000 - 240,000 HKD
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Girard-Perregaux
A pink gold hunting case keyless watch with three gold bridges and enamel dial, Circa 1886
芝柏
粉紅金獵殼懷錶，備三金橋板及琺瑯錶盤，約1886年製
Dial: enamel
Calibre: cal. 18''' mechanical, jewelled
Movement number: 197'194
Case: 18k pink gold, hinged case back with cuvette
Case number: 197'194
Size: 59 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
In 1884, Constant Girard patented his first 'three bridge movement'. They went on to produce their iconic tourbillons with three bridges. This design continues until today.
Highly appealing aesthetically, the three golden bridges movement appears beautifully simple, yet it masks the remarkable mechanical complexity of its design. It is this classic design that has arguably made it the most visibly recognisable movement layout.