Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 245

Unsigned, Swiss, No. 53231, circa 1875.Fine and unusual, 18K pink gold, keyless 'Boule de Genève' watch, mounted on a gold fob.

C. three body polished, with monogram SI, engraved 'Souvenir 1878', mounted on a fob made of graduated gold rings, the last one with two pins. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, the '12' in red, outer minutes, snap-on fit, 'Spade' gold hands. M. 8''', gilt brass, half-plate with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic brass three-arm balance, 10 jewels, wound by means of the revolving bezel, pin-set.Dim. The watch 21 mm, the fob 11 cm long.