96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 668
A.S. & F. ("Armand Schwob & Frère"), La Chaux de Fonds, "Mystérieuse", Brevete S.G.D.G., Movement No. 898, Case No. 869, 54 mm, 87 g, circa 1885
A silver pocket watch with hands moved by rotating glass discs
Case: silver, glazed on both sides, decorated. Dial: rotating glass discs with applied spade hands, radial Roman numerals. Movm.: crescent-shaped movement, cylinder escapement, ring balance.
Armand Schwob & Frère, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, watch manufacturers. Holders of two Swiss Patents, 2445 and 2526, in 1881, and English Patent No 9865 granted in July 1888: Transparent Watches.
Examples are usually found in silver cases and occasionally in silver-gilt. Only a few watches of this type were produced in gold. It is also unusual bearing a name that may be for its Spanish market retailer or, perhaps, that of its original owner - the enamelling is beautifully done.
A silver pocket watch with hands moved by rotating glass discs
Case: silver, glazed on both sides, decorated. Dial: rotating glass discs with applied spade hands, radial Roman numerals. Movm.: crescent-shaped movement, cylinder escapement, ring balance.
Armand Schwob & Frère, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, watch manufacturers. Holders of two Swiss Patents, 2445 and 2526, in 1881, and English Patent No 9865 granted in July 1888: Transparent Watches.
Examples are usually found in silver cases and occasionally in silver-gilt. Only a few watches of this type were produced in gold. It is also unusual bearing a name that may be for its Spanish market retailer or, perhaps, that of its original owner - the enamelling is beautifully done.
Sold
estimated
1.900—2.800 €
Price realized
2.500 €