Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 169

DUNHILL UNIQUE LIGHTER WATCH A. Dunhill, English, case No. 843, Patent No. 143752, U.S. Patent No. 1022140, Swiss, retailed in the United States. Made circa 1925. Fine, sterling silver lighter with built-in keyless watch.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / CHF 1,900 - 2,900

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: USD 813

Four-body, sterling silver, rectangular, engine turned stripe decoration, hinged front panel housing the watch movement, single wheel, adjustable flint mechanism and flip top. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, concentric minute track. Yellow gold cathedral hands. Cal. 6''', rectangular with canted corners, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Case signed Dunhill, movement signed La Nationale S.A.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 43 x 54. THICKNESS 14 mm. To be sold without reserve