Sold for:
3,894 CHF
3,894 CHF
“American Calendar” Swiss, case No 13313. Made circa 1890. Fine and unusual, 18K rose gold, keyless, pocket watch with “American” calendar and moon phases. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. Notes The American Calendar The linear digital calendar or so-called “American calendar” is a calendar in which the date is displayed in a single aperture allowing for a clear dial which could be read at a glance. This type of display was invented in the early Art Deco period and is most often found in watches destined for the Anglo-American market. This kind of calendar became popular after the second World War.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-10-14
