Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 283

Albert H. Potter & Co. Ge-neva, retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, No. 579. Made in the 1880s. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Bailey, Banks & Biddle box.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets,? solid, polished, monogrammedcover, cuvette with photographic portrait of a young lady.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutering, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. Cal. 20''', ?AP?-shaped bridge caliber,nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels,straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetalliccompensation balance with gold screws, bluedsteel Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, case signed by the retailer.Diam. 53 mm.