Green Banjo" ImHof

"Green Banjo" ImHof, Swiss. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, gilt brass and green enamel, 8-day going keyless novelty timepiece in the form of a banjo with the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve Gilt brass, banjo-form, ring suspension loop, the back and side decorated with opaque green enamel. Green enamel with radial black Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, 6 jewels, monometallic balance with two adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 5.8 x 19 cm. Property of a French Gentleman