Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 229

J. F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 52079. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200 / CHF 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: USD 1,020

C. Four-body, solid, ?bassine et filet,?, engine-turned, reeded band, the front cover decorated with a coat of arms engraved with initials ?FAM,? hinged gold cuvette with engravings and engine-turned edge. D. White enamel with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 45 mm., 19???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever ?moustache? escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 51 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original