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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 234

Arnold, Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 8285, hallmarked 1854-55.Fine 18K gold pocket watch.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,250

Sold: CHF 2,185

C. Three-body, "bassine" with stepped bezels, engine-turned back, reeded band, gold fixed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42,6 mm, hinged, three-quarter plate frosted gilt metal, fusee and chain, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 15
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01