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.


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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