Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 15, 2010
LOT 128
KEW "A" CERTIFICATE ESPECiaLLY GOOD- WALES & McCULLOCH, LONDON Wales & McCulloch, 56 Cheapside, London. No.3645, Kew "A" Certificate Especially Good 80.2 Marks. Hallmarked London 1901. Very fine and rare 18k yellow gold hunting-cased pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
USD 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,100 - 2,100 / CHF 1,600 - 2,600
Sold: USD 2,375
C. Four-body, polished, covers with stepped outer, hinged gold cuvette, inset time setting pin to the band. D. White enamel with black Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 41 mm., frosted gilt three-quarter plate, raised barrel, 15 jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone. Dial, case and movement signed and numbered. Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |