Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998
LOT 52
Longines, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K gold and enamel Art-Nouveau, keyless watch with chronograph, tachometer and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder.
USD 3,500 - 4,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", the bezel with foliage decoration and a white champleve enamelled line in a scalloped pattern, the back chased and enamelled with Art-Nouveau decoration and centred with the monogram " E.F. " . Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring, red and blue tachometer scales for 100 and 1000 meters, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "pear" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-5 |
Very good Poor |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 23-51 |
Later Partially reprinted |