Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 29

ANDRES ROSSELLO PINK GOLD Andres Rossello, Montevideo, No. 312347, case No. 341192. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold, keyless Pocket watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000 / CHF 1,300 - 2,200

Four body, solid, "demi-bassine," polished, rounded bezel, triple hinged, engine turned case back centered by a vacant cartouche, gold cuvette engraved with the retailers information. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. Cal. 37 mm. rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, some in gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed by the retailer, case and movement signed JWC. DIAM. 53 mm.