2,875 CHF
SCHWOB & FRÈRES, THE MYSTÉRIEUSE A. S. & F. Armand Schwob & Frères, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No.4255. Made circa 1890. Fine and rare, “Mystérieuse” silver keyless mystery pocket watch to the design of Schwob’s Swiss patent No. 151, published on January 24, 1889. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on both sides. Eccentric glass with silver painted radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, engine-turned dial plates with a planished fi nish. Silver spade hands. Gilt brass, crescent-shaped, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial plate signed. Diam. 54.5 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-11-13