Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
LOT 413
?The Horses? Tavannes Watch Co., Swiss, No. 3329326. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare, thin, 14K gold and painted on enamel, hunting-cased keyless dress watch.
HKD 35,000 - 43,000
USD 4,500 - 5,500 / EUR 3,800 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 49,560
C. Four-body, coin-edged band, the hinged and sprung front cover finely painted on enamel with a white and a chestnut horse against a light blue guilloché background, white enamel and polished border, the back cover decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Two-tone matte silvered and gilt, black painted Dauphine numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |