Swiss, made for the British Market, with importation hallmarks for 1914. Very fine and unusual, silver half-hunting cased keyless watch, fitted in the ivory pommel of an ebony walking stick. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, 20th June 1998

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 322

Swiss, made for the British Market, with importation hallmarks for 1914. Very fine and unusual, silver half-hunting cased keyless watch, fitted in the ivory pommel of an ebony walking stick.

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,300

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, inset on the top of the turned ivory pommel. D. Plain white enamel, the black champleve enamelled numerals on a gold chapter ring applied on the cover dial aperture border. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 11 1/2'", nickel plated 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Diam. 33 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 18-35	Spotted To be restored
Movement: 2*	Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 23-51	Later Partially reprinted

LOT 322

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: USD 2,300

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 18-35

Spotted To be restored

Movement: 2*

Very goodOverhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 23-51

Later Partially reprinted

Spotted
To be restored

Very good
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Later
Partially reprinted