Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 75

?Twenty Dollars 1898? Certina, Swiss, No. 4219. Made circa 1980. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch fitted into a U.S. 20 dollar gold coin dated 1898.

C. Four-body, solid, on one side the profile of Liberty 1898, on the other the American Eagle, the shield and the motto "In God We Trust,? the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push button in the coin-edge band, lapidated lugs. D. Brushed gilt with painted baton indexes and Arabic 12. Black painted gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 20-10, 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, escape wheel shock absorber. Movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 4.5 mm.