Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 58
BARTENS & RICE Bartens & Rice, New York. Circa 1887. Very fine, 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch with chronograph.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,500 / EUR 2,800 - 4,200
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished front cover with engraved initials "ROB,? button at 12 o?clock for chronograph. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic fi fths of a second chronograph divisions, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm, nickel, 3/4-plate, fausses cotes decoration, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, lever-set, cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-60* |
Good Plating slightly deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |