Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 342
Swiss ? Silver Digital Pocket Watch
Swiss, No. 53380. Made for the German market, circa 1890.
Fine, silver keyless jump-hours and minutes digital pocket watch
using the A. Kaiser system, patented on 24 February 1885.
To be sold without reserve
C. Four body, bassine et filets, engine-turned back with vacant
cartouche. Hinged silver cuvette.
D. Matte silver with applied gold flowers, apertures for the
hours and minutes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, with
inscription: Arbitrage.
M. 18''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement,
notched bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring,
index regulator.
Dial inscribed "Arbitrage", case with German import mark.
Diam. 50.5 mm.
Property of a French CollectorCHF 700 - 900
USD 700 - 900 / EUR 500 - 700
Sold: CHF 1,000
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-11-19 |
Fair Slightly worn Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |