Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 397

Giibelin Lucerne, No. 1851, Brevete S.G.D.G., circa 1930. Fine 18K two-coloured gold keyless wandering-time dress watch.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

C. Three piece white gold, "Empire " with reeded band, yellow gold rims and bow, polished bezels, the satine back engraved with the signature: W.E.S. Dyer; Philadelphia, Pa. D. Fixed frosted silver ring with Arabic minute numerals, the time indicated by a revolving central disc with guilloche arrow, the digital jump hour visible in an aperture pierced through the point of the arrow. M. 16 "' , rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, ebauche by R. Cart, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 3-5-01

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HANDS Original

Notes

Devised by R. Cart in Geneva, this type of wandering hour watch was patented by Breguet around 1925. William Elmer Siebert Dyer (12.5.1880 - 12.9.1955) William E. S. Dyer was born in Philadelphia, the son of Paris P. and Florence (Faber) Dyer: His first listing in the Philadelphia city directory of 1906 indicates employment as a manager, but by the following year he is listing as a mechanical engineer and in this occupation he remains during the coming years. It is not until 1915 that Dyer adds the occupation "architect" to his designation as engineer, and he continues as engineer and architect through 1930. The projects found for Dyer show an interest in the design of industrial buildings. He was a member of the Engineers Club, the Manufacturers' Club, the Poor Richard Club, and the Sons of the American Revolution, among many others. At the time of his death, Dyer resided in Buffalo, NJ. Bibliography Who's Who in Philadelphia, Hartwell STAFFORD Editor, 1776-1926, Vol. III, p.181 Bibliographical Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects: 1700-1930, by Sandra L. TATMAN, Roger W. Moss, The Athenaeum Philadelphia, G. K. Hall & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1985, pp. 240-241