Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 85

ESKA TEN DOLLAR COIN WATCH YELLOW GOLD Eska Ten Dollars 1932, Made in circa 1960s. Very fine and rare, hand-winding, 18K yellow gold coin wristwatch set into a $10 US coin dated 1932.

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,200 / CHF 2,700 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 27,500

Double case, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case, straight lugs. Silver with painted arabic numerals and baton indexes. Black oxidized baton hands. 10''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8-19

Good

Slightly scratched

Dent(s)

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-18-53-01

Good

Spotted

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed Cartier, movement signed Eska, case signed S. Kocher, Swiss. DIAM. 30 mm. THICKNESS 4 mm.