Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 341
Cortebert ? Digital Pocket Watch Cortebert, Swiss, No. 6790. Made circa 1900. Fine, gun-metal and gold, keyless digital pocket watch using J. Pallweber's English Patent No. 5863, from 8 December 1882 for digital jump-hours and minutes. To be sold without reserve
CHF 900 - 1,200
USD 900 - 1,200 / EUR 700 - 900
Sold: CHF 1,875
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", gold bezel and bow. Glazed gold-rimmed cuvette. D. White enamel decorated with flowers, apertures for hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds. M. 19"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines |