Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 398

Tiffany & Co, France, movement by Movado. Made circa 1950. Fine and unusual 18K gold pop-up travel watch in the shape of a knight?s helmet.

C. Finely chiseled and decorated, engraved floral pattern, the visor held by two ruby-like stones, the helmet with a turquoise on top, the helmet held by a back hinge allowing the watch to reveal itself and hold it open. D. Silver with applied baton indexes. Gilt hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, 2 adjustments, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed, case and dial signed Tiffany & Co. Dim. 51 x 41 mm