Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 427

BLACK, STARR & FROST SILVER DESK CLOCK Black, Starr & Frost, New-York, No. 104536, the movement Swiss. Made circa 1900. Fine, sterling silver, 8-day-going desk clock.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 688

Rectangular, the front and sides entirely foliate engraved with vacant cartouche below the dial, bezel engraved with a repeated pattern, engine-turned back with hinged ring strut. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer seconds track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Matte gilt, jeweled straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 101 x 65 mm. Dial and case signed, case numbered. To be sold without reserve