Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 225

?Stag in Flowers? Elgin National Watch Co., No. 10983776. Made circa 1904. Retailed by Monteray Bros. Los Angeles, California. Fine and rare, 14K multicolored gold, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch with an unusual case and dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" by "ROY.", No. 873287, box-hinged, band with vermicelli decoration, front centeredwith floral and foliate pattern and a cartouche with the initials ?GD?, back with floral and foliate pattern anda stag, hinged cuvette. D. Powder blue and white enamel with painted Roman numerals within a gilt border, outerminute ring with 5-minute gold markers, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XVI? hands. M. 18???, nickel, damascened,17 jewels, the top ones in screwed gold chaton, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, safety pinion.Movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.