Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 280

Swiss Goliath Watch Swiss, retailed by La Esmeralda, Mexico, movement No. 84110, Case No. 85269. Made for the Hispanic Market, circa 1900. Fine, very large, nickel, 8-day, keyless Goliath watch with triple calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by the original La Esmeralda fitted leather ?covered case.

CHF 3,800 - 5,700

USD 3,600 - 5,500 / EUR 2,700 - 4,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged nickel cuvette. D. White enamel with large Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for seconds, date, days of the week and the months, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel spade hands. M. 58 mm, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 8-day, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed by the retailer. Diam. 120 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original