Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 127

MERMOD FRERES 14K GOLD DAY & DATE Mermod Frères, Geneva, No. 94949. Made circa 1900. Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch with day and date. To be sold without reserve

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,800 / EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,188

C. Four-body, bassine, engine-turned cover and case back, cover with embossed crest and monogram, glazed movement cover with white enamel outer ring for date and day of the week display. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with fi ve-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Gold spade hands. M. 42,5 mm, nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring, visible gears for the calendar. Dial signed, numbered in the case. Diam. 52 mm. Thickness 16 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original