Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 171

Lemania Watch Co., Swiss, circa 1930.Interesting, frosted, violet glass, gilded, round, eight day going, horizontal, tilted desk clock with Egyptian decoration.

C. circular glass ring with convex edge with a bezel decorated with geometrical pattern, raised foot in form of a scarab to tilt the clock. D. matte gilded ring with Roman numerals and inner minute ring over ivory background and violet ring outside, elaborate blued steel moon hands. M. 19''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, five-wheel train.Case and movement signed.Diam. 79 mm.