The Art of American Horology & Colle...
New York, Nov 28, 2001
LOT 407
Mermod Frères, Geneva, No. 64123, circa 1900.Fine, 18K gold, keyless quarter-repeating watch.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: USD 2,185
C. four-body, "bassine", gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42,5 mm, nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through activating a slide in the band.Dial and case signed. Movement stamped with makers mark.Diam. 52 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 4-5-6* |
Fair Poor Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-12-01 |
Good Worn HANDS Original |