$861
Unusual Zenith Open-face Alarm Watch, c. 1930s silvered dial with bold luminous arabic numerals, sunk seconds at 6 and alarm dial at 12, and Mercedes hands, hinged rear case and cuvette, 14-jewel Geneva stripe decorated movement marked "Zenith Watch Co./Swiss," dia. 47 mm. Provenance: Collection of Bernhard W. Stoeber. Note: Mahatma Gandhi owned the same type of watch, his belongings were sold at auction in the Summer of 2009; see the March 5, 2009 New York Times article and Chronos magazine Spring/Summer 2009. Estimate $500-700 all functions currently functioning as intended. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-04-12
