Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 370
Arlington & Co., London, Calcutta, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond-set keyless watch.
HKD 54,000 - 72,000
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", polished, the cover with a very finely painted enamel portrait of the original owner, outer rose-cut diamond inlaid foliage decoration over a black enamel ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm
