Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 224
"Goliath Watch" Majestic Watch Co., Switzerland, No. 1592303. Made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Fine, very large and impressive, nickel-cased, 8-day going, keyless "Goliath" watch with Indian repoussé silver desk stand.
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged nickel cuvette. Desk case: Two-body, pierced and entirely decorated with chased repousse flowers and foliage, rectangular base decorated en suite. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 58 mm., 25''', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 14 cm. Stand. 29 x 26.5 x 12 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 4** |
Fair Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |