Lady's sapphire and diamond wristwatch, Blancpain

Of floral and ribbon design, the front set with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, to a hinged dome set with circular-cut sapphires, opening to reveal a circular dial with arrow indicators, length approximately 160mm, signed Blancpain.

Please note we do not guarantee watch movements. Manual winding lever movement in running condition at time of cataloguing. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and therefore a service should be carried out in the near future at the buyer's expense. Dial and case signed Blancpain, case reference 2722. Movement signed Blancpain, numbered 1566, Cal. R550 Blancpain, 17 jewels. Sapphires well matched in colour, blue of medium strong saturation, with scratches, abrasions and nicks. Diamonds bright and lively. Light scratches to the metal. In very good condition. Gross weight approximately 34 grams.
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