Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 150

CONSTANTIN HALF-HUNTING CASED Constantin, Genève, case No. 16409. Made circa 1880. Fine, 18K gold, half-hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, engine-turned with polished borders and band, the front cover with radial black enamel Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, inner minute track, the back cover with engraved foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold spade hands. M. Rhodium plated, 12 jewels, cylider escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 32 mm.