Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001
LOT 28
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Swiss, No. 18026. Produced circa 1890.Fine, silver, hunting-cased, keyless watch with the A. Kaiser system of digital jump-hour and minutes.
USD 1,000 - 1,500
C. four body, solid, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, "guilloché" cover and back. Hinged silver cuvette. D. white enamel with apertures for hours and minutes, auxiliary dial for the seconds, with inscription: Patent Automatic Timekeeper. M. 18''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. I.W.C. trademark on the movement.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 15 |
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Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 13 - 01 |
Notes
The Kaiser patented hour and minute digital display system was mainly used by the International Watch Co. It was patented on February 24, 1885.