Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 12, 2012
LOT 52
SWISS PENDANT WATCH RETAILED BY L. W. VILSACK, PITTSBURGH, PA Swiss, case No. 117937. Made circa 1900. Very fine, yellow gold and enamel keyless pendant watch.
USD 1,000 - 2,000
CHF 900 - 1,800 / EUR 800 - 1,600
C. Three-body, demi-bassine, bezel with white enamel inlay, case back decorated with pink and sky blue enamel stripes with drape and tassel border centered by two torches. D. Textured champagne with blue Arabic numerals painted on round medallions, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10???, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed L. W. Vilsack, Pittsburgh, PA. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |