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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004
Julius Assmann, Dresden, No. 4005, made for South Ame- rican market circa 1870. Very fine and rare 18K gold and ena mel, half- hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.
C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", fully engravedwith floral pattern, front with aperture encircledby translucent imperial blue enamel ring withwhite radial Roman numerals, gold hingedcuvette.D. Silver, engraved, radial Roman numerals,outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds,center and outermost decorated with appliedvaricolored gold floral motifs. M. 42 mm. (19'''),maillechort, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels,straight line Glashütte type lever escapementwith gold pallet fork and escape wheel, cutGlashütte bimetallic compensation balance withblued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond bal-ance endstone.Case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.For Assmann's biography, see page 44.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 - 6* |
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Dial: 3-5-01 |
Good Poor HANDS Original |