Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 116
Tavanne watch Co., Swiss, circa 1920. Very elegant silver and enamel keyless dresswatch.
HKD 3,000 - 3,500
USD 400 - 500
C. Double body, "Empire" with reeded band, the back centred with a fine medallion of pale blue translucent enamel over the engine-turned head of Minerva and outer white champlevé enamel concentric lines. D. Gilt brass engine-turned with Arabic numerals in cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
