Important Watches & Jewelry
New York, Dec 08, 2016
LONGINES REF. 1017 MYSTERY WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS Longines, cased by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., New York, Geneva, Montreal, Ref. 1017. Made in the 1950s. Fine and unusual, 14K white gold and diamond wristwatch with a stainless steel Champion mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, diamond quality certificate and booklet.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped case back, straight lugs. Matte silver with applied white gold indexes set with 8 round diamonds and Arabic quarters, concentric revolving hour disc. White gold dauphine minute hand set with 2 round diamonds and a 3 diamond-set arrow for the hour indication. Cal. 19.4, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.