Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 353

THOMAS JOHNSON FANCY DIAL YELLOW GOLD Thos. Johnson, Liverpool, No. 3741. Fine 18K gold pocket watch with diamond endstone.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / CHF 1,900 - 2,900

C. Four-body, bassine, band with rope texture. Gilt brass sprung dust-cap. D. Multicolor gold, engine-turned with applied polished gold radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute indexes, applied vari-colored gold flower and foliate border and center. Pink gold spade hands. M. 42 mm., frosted gilt, full-plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, lateral lever escapement, three-arm steel balance, blued steel flat balance spring with gilt brass balance cock with engraved decoration, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement signed. DIAM. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-12-19

Good

Worn

Dent(s)

Movement: 3-63*

Good

Later balance

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original