Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 315

?Royal Blue? Tavannes Watch Co., Swiss, No. 54069. Made circa 1915. Fine, 18K gold and enamel keyless hunting-cased dress pocket watch.

HKD 20,000 - 28,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,500 / USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 23,600

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front and back covers overlaid with translucent aqua-blue enamel over a radial engine-turned ground, central white enamel dot, white champlevé enamel line borders. D. Matte silvered with engine-turned center, radial painted black Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with three adjustments, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 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