Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 1

Klein ? Automobile Vanty Set with Watch Retailed by Klein, 38 Boulevard des Italiens, Paris. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, silver-gilt, glass, mahogany and leather vanity set for a motor car set with a keyless watch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,125

C. Serpentine with flat back and two brackets for mounting, silver gilt edge, maker?s mark EM, containing five cut glass bottles with silver-gilt lids, bevelled mirror with silver gilt frame, the front set with a watch. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Black spade hands. M. Frosted gilt, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Back of mirror stamped Klein. Dim. 23.5 x 14.5 x 8.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-71-01

Fair

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original