98th Auction

2018/11/10

Lot 14

J. Assmann, Glashütte i/Sachsen, Movement No. 21232, Case No. 21232, 55 mm, 125 g, circa 1913
A large Glashuette pocket watch with chronograph and 30 min. counter, delivered to Spangenberg y Freccero, Montevideo
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
"The perfect functionality and the quality of the exquisitely finished parts bear witness to the high standard of watchmaking kept by the Julius Assmann company in Glashuette."
Source: "Glashuette und seine Uhren" by Kurt Herkner, Dormagen 1978, page 179.
Francisco J. Freccero founded the Freccero jewellery store in 1868 in Montevideo at a young age together with Oscar Spangenberg. To this day the business is in the hands of members of the family.

Sold

estimated
9.50014.000 €
Price realized
11.200 €