Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 82

- Black Starr & Frost travel watch Kreisler, retailed by Black, Starr & Frost, Swiss. Made circa 1928. An extremely fine Art Deco sterling silver and black enamel travel watch. To be sold without reserve

HKD 8,500 - 15,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 850 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 9,375

C. Rectangular, with engraved geometric Art Deco pattern, cartouche with engraved letter M, the shutters open upon activation of the two black enamel side push-buttons. D. Silver, applied silver Breguet numerals, applied dot outer minute track. Cathedral hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, 2 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Signed on dial and movement, numbered on case. Dim. 38 mm x 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-19

Good

Dent(s)
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Black, Starr & Frost One of America's oldest fine jewelers, the firm was originally founded in 1810, as Marquand and Barton. After several changes of partners, in 1876 the company took on the name Black, Starr & Frost. In 2006 the firm was acquired by Alfred Molina