Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 04, 2003

LOT 423

Bulova, USA, "Bulovitas", made for Senator Harry Byrd in 1951.Fine and rare, round, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch designed as a coin.

C. three-piece, back cover inscribed along the periphery "Bulovitas, 1951" and in the center "100" over laurel-leaf wreath, fluted border, coin edge, front with fluted border around the gold bezel. D. matte silver, letters forming the name "HARRY BYRD" instead of numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Gold "Feuille" hands. M. 22,6 mm (10 '''), rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, protective brass coer.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.