Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 175

G. A. Huguenin & Fils, Ponts Martel, Suisse, No. 76480. Made circa 1890. Fine, small, keyless, 18K pink gold, enamel and diamond pocket watch with special case and dial.

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, covers with black enameled floral ornamentation, front centered with diamond motif, engine-turned band, hinged cuvette with blank picture frame within scrolling. D. Silvered with painted radial Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial, applied central and peripheral gold decoration. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 16???, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-16-01

Good

Rusted

HANDS Original