Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 199
TAVANNES POCKET WATCH Tavannes Watch Co., Swiss, No. 14164476. Made in the 1930?s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless dress pocket watch.
USD 1,500 - 2,000
CHF 1,200 - 1,500 / EUR 1,100 - 1,400
Sold: USD 3,000
C. Three-body, "bassine", polished, case frame handengraved in a fl oral and leaf pattern, case back, bow and both bezels decorated with neo-classic black and red enamel inlay, crown shaft hand-engraved with a face mask on both sides. D. Matte silvered with painted fancy black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Cathedral hands. M. Cal. L 701, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |