Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 32

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 744095, case No. 822901. Made circa 1930. Very fine, 14K yellow gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filet?, the front and back cover engine-turned in a sunburst pattern, stepped borders, hinged cuvette. D. Champagne with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track and 24-hour, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16 1/4''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, one in screwed gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm. Thickness 7 mm.