Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 225
AGASSIZ EIGHT DAY GOING WATCH YELLOW GOLD Agassiz Watch Co., Swiss, No. 249749. Made for G.W. Fairchild & Sons. Inc., Bridgeport, Conn(ecticut), circa 1920. Fine and rare, thin, 18K gold, keyless, 8-day going pocket watch with power reserve indication.
HKD 16,000 - 32,000
USD 2,000 - 4,000 / EUR 1,600 - 3,200
C. Four-body, bassine, polished, semi-concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial dauphine numerals, outer minute track, power reserve indication at 12, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 37 mm, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 8-day power via an additional wheel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-60* |
Good Plating slightly deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-25-70-01 |
Good Chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |