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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |