Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 450
ImHof lot of 2 Banjos APink ImHof, Swiss. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, gilt brass and pink enamel, 8-day going keyless novelty timepiece in the form of a banjo with the original fitted box. BGreen ImHof, Swiss. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, gilt brass and green enamel, 8-day going keyless novelty timepiece in the form of a banjo with the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
USD 950 - 1,900 / EUR 700 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 720
AC. Gilt brass, banjo-form, ring suspension loop, the back and side decorated with opaque pink enamel. D. Pink enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, 6 jewels, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. For each: Dial signed. Dim. 5.8 x 19 cm. BC. Gilt brass, banjo-form, ring suspension loop, the back and side decorated with opaque green enamel. D. Green enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, 6 jewels, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |