$5,290
Julius Assmann, Glashütte, No. 16201, made for Spangenberg y Frerrero, Montevideo, Uruguay, circa 1890.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, first quality keyless pocket watch. four-body, "Louis XV" box-hinged with 5 links, polished with initials on back, gold hinged cuvette. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, sunk center and subsidiary sunk seconds. "Louis XV" gold hands. 45 mm (20’’’), frosted gilt 3/4 plate, 20 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement with gold fork and escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, diamond endstone, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm Notes One of the best Assmann grades listed in their 1906 catalog for almost 400 Marks.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-05-08
