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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 247

Julius Assmann, ann, Glashütte, No. 6155, made the for South American market, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turnedcovers with blank crest in the front, bezels andband chased with floral pattern, gold hingedcuvette. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals, outerminute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, cen-ter and outermost decorated with applied goldfloral motifs. M. 42 mm. (19'''), maillechort, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels, straight line Glashüttetype lever escapement with gold pallet fork andescape wheel, cut Glashütte bimetallic compen-sation balance with blued steel Breguet balancespring.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

For Assmann's biography, see page 44.