Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 357

A. L. DESBOUILLONS YELLOW GOLD HUNTING-CASED POCKET WATCH A. L. Desbouillons, Savannah, GA, movement No. 465780, case No. 195323. Made in the 1930s. Fine, 14K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine et fi lets," full box-hinged, entirely engraved fl oral decoration, gold hinged cuvette, cover with engraved monogram: A.N.J. D. White enamel with painted radial red Roman numerals framed with gold decoration, outer minute track, concentric 10 emerald indexes, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 16???, 3/4 plate, hand-engraved border, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case signed C.W.M.F?G Co. Diam. 40 mm.