Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 195
LONGINES WITTNAUER BELLE EPOQUE PENDANT WATCH Longines Wittnauer, No. 2373589, case No. 2100115. Made circa 1900. Very fine, 14K gold and enamel keyless pendant watch.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
CHF 2,000 - 2,700 / EUR 1,800 - 2,500
C. Three-body, the bezel and back overlaid with gray-blue translucent guilloché enamel, the guilloche with fl oral and fabric details and a Grecian border, snap on case back. D. Polished gold with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 10.85N, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-17-01 |
Very good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |