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.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original