Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 49

LONGINES "FARMING" STERLING SILVER & GOLD Longines, No. 4503477. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, sterling silver and gold keyless pocket watch with in relief farming decoration.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 7,800 - 15,500 / CHF 1,000 - 2,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: USD 2,250

Four-body, hinged case back with in relief decoration depicting two horses and a farmer plowing the field, band decorated with floral and leaf pattern, hinged cuvette with engraved Grand Prix medals. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. gold spade hands. Cal. 18.79 N, 16 ½''', rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index 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 and movement signed. DIAM. 46 mm. To be sold without reserve