Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 256

North & Sons, Ltd., Late Nicole, Nielsen & Co., 14 Soho Square, London, No. 12542, retailed by J. M. Dempster Ltd, Sydney, hallmarked 1922-23.Fine, 18K gold, keyless chronograph watch with 60-minute register.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette, swivel pendant. D. off-white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph scale with five-minute/seconds Arabic figures, subsidiary sunk seconds at 3 o'clock, minute register at 9 o'clock. M. 44 mm., frosted gilt 3/4-plate, 20 jewels, lateral calibrated lever escapement with the lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, Breguet balance spring, chronograph work under the dial.Movement signed. Dial signed by the retailer.Diam. 55 mm.