Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 335

"Pink Banjo" ImHof, Swiss. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, gilt brass and pink enamel, 8-day going keyless novelty timepiece in the form of a banjo with the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Gilt brass, banjo-form, ring suspension loop, the back and side decorated with opaque pink enamel. D. Pink enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, 6 jewels, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 5.8 x 19 cm. Property of a French Gentleman