Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 27

SPAULDING & CO. LAPEL WATCH PLATINUM DIAMOND & ENAMEL Spaulding & Co., Chicago IL, No. 75145. Made circa 1910. Fine and unusual, platinum, diamond-set and enamel, keyless, lapel watch with articulated integral bow-shaped diamond-set brooch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, translucent guilloche blue enamel case back centered by a platinum diamond-set hexagonal ornament, diamond-set translucent guilloche blue enamel bezel surrounded by a geometrical diamond- set platinum hexagonal border with fleur-de-lis at 12, diamond and cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. DIM. 32 x 34 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.