Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 243

A. Dunhill, France. Made circa 1927. A very fine and rare smoker?s set comprising a black lacquered silver ?Unique A Watch? lighter and a matching cigarette case with watch.

The lighter:C. No. 2532, silver rectangular, black laquered panels,adjustable flint mechanism and flip top. D. Matte silver withapplied gold Arabic numerals. Blued-steel ?Cathedral? hands.M. Swiss, 6''', rectangular with cut corners, rhodium plated,'fausses côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 54 x 14 mm.The Cigarette case:C. Silver rectangular, black laquered panels, gilt interior. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and inner minute track. Blued-steel ?spade? hands. M. Frey & Co. , Swiss, 6''', rectangular with cut corners, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperature and two positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 82 x 135 x 11 mm.