Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 123

?The Galleon? Eska Watch Co., Swiss. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial and center seconds.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200 / USD 4,700 - 6,200

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Polychrome cloisonné enamel on gold depicting a galleon at sea, applied gold dot hour markers and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 11???, copper-colored, within a metal ring, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator, buffered rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-14-01

Good

Damaged

HANDS Original