Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 409

Ah. Naguib Bey, Le Caire - Paris, presentation watch specially made for King Farouk, circa 1935.Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless slim dress watch. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Four-body, "Empire", back with finely executed coat of arms of the royal family of Egypt in polychrome enamel, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, matte, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds, engine-turned center and outer border. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed by the retailer on the dial, case punched with Geneva gold marks.Diam. 47 mm.