Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...
Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005
LOT 116
Mappin & Webb, London, W., No. 2075. Case by Frederick Thoms with London hallmarks for 1893. Very fine, minute repeating 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, engineturned, polished band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, by Willis, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm., 19???, Gilt three-quarter plate with spotted decoration, 21 jewels in screwed gold chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Movement signed. Diam. 53.5 mm.
| 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 |