Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 33

TAVANNES, POCKET WATCH, YELLOW GOLD Tavannes Watch Co., Swiss, No. 10290. Made in the 1930?s. Fine, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500 / EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 5,625

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, base metal bow. D. White enamel with painted fancy black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Cathedral hands. M. Cal. L 16 PL., rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8-19-30

Good

Slightly scratched

Dent(s)

Alterations

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original