Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003
LOT 62
Eska Watch Co., Swiss. Produced circa 1960.Fine, 22K gold, extra thin, keyless purse coin watch set in a 20 US dollar coin dated 1895.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,800 - 2,700
Sold: USD 2,070
C .three-body, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push piece concealed in the band. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating balance-spring.Dial and movement signed "Eska", case signed "Kocher".Diam. 35 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 2 - 01 |
Notes
Sylvan Kocher & Cie. S.A.The end of the First World War and expectations of an economic upswing led to the founding of a number of watchmaking companies in 1918. One of them was Sylvan Kocher & Cie. S.A. of Grenchen. In 1922 the company moved to the neighboring town of Selzach. Among its many brand names Kocher registered "Eska," the phonetic spelling of his initials in French.