Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 5

?Erotic Winding? Swiss. Made circa 1900. Fine gunmetal keyless pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton scene activated during winding.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600 / USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?. Hinged gunmetal back and cuvette, the latter covering the chased gilt brass automaton scene, activated whilst being wound, depicting a couple in a boudoir. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and blue painted Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass ?Louis XVI? hands. M. 18???, brass, three-quarter plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 54 mm.


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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