Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 250

Arnold, Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 8285. The case with London hallmarks for 1854-55. Fine, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,300 - 2,200 / EUR 1,000 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,680

C. Three-body, "pommes et filets", master mark AS (Alfred Stram), engine-turned back, reeded band. Fixed gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 42,6 mm, hinged, three-quarter plate frosted gilt, ring-turned pillars, fusee and chain, maintaining power, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 48.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original