Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 112
ULYSSE NARDIN TIR FEDERAL LUZERN 1939 - ORIGINAL BOX & CERTIFICATE Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse No. 86979, case No. 398290. Specially made for the Luzern "Tir Federal" shooting contest in 1939. Very fine, 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Ulysse Nardin fitted box and original numbered Certificate.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
HKD 21,000 - 29,000 / USD 2,600 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 3,125
Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, the back cover cast with a scene of a soldier and another rifleman marching side by side. Hinged gold cuvette engraved "Eidy. Schützenfest Tir Federal Luzern 1939'. D.White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and blue painted Arabic 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Black Breguet hands. 18''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |