Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 111

SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH Anonymous, Swiss, case No. 2038932. Made in 1912. Fine, keyless, gold-plated pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,250

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, round pusher on the band at 11 for the split-seconds function, hinged cuvette with engraved dedication, case back with engraved monogram P.J.S. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds track with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial signed C.L.Gd., case signed J.R.& Co. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original