Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010
LOT 359
Ah. Naguib Bey - King Farouk Presentation Watch Ah. Naguib Bey, Le Caire - Paris, No. 1979. Presentation watch specially made for King Farouk of Egypt, circa 1935. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel, keyless dress watch with the original presentation box with applied gilt crown.
HKD 33,000 - 47,000
USD 4,200 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: HKD 54,000
C. Four-body, ?forme collier?, polished, the back cover with a finely painted on enamel polychrome coat of arms of King Farouk. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver, champlevé Paris numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center with signature cartouche. Black Breguet hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |