Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 665
Ferdinand I, Prince of Bulgaria Swiss, retailed by Sigmund Stern, Frankfurt, Germany. Made for presentation, circa 1900. Fine, silver, hunting cased, keyless pocketwatch, the dialwith a polychrome painted portrait of Ferdinand I, Prince of Bulgaria, the cover engraved with his cipher. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
USD 1,400 - 2,300 / EUR 950 - 1,600
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, the front cover engraved with the cipher of Ferdinand I in Cyrillic beneath a crown. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds, the center with a polychrome painted portrait of Ferdinand I. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 41 mm., 18???, matte gilt, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement punched with the trademark of Sigmund Stern. Diam. 53 m
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4-11 |
Fair Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-23-01 |
Good Later HANDS Original |