15th Jul, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 266
 

266

A Rare 18ct Pink Gold Square Shaped Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Baume & Mercier, Geneve,...

A Rare 18ct Pink Gold Square Shaped Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Baume & Mercier, Geneve, circa 1945, lever movement signed, overcoil hairspring, black dial with gilt coloured Roman numerals and signed Baume & Mercier Ultra Prima, outer fifths of seconds track, inner tachymeter scale, two dials for seconds and a 30-minute register, case with square chronograph buttons in the band, back cover signed and numbered 96789, inside back cover with convention mark 18k750, 26mm wide see illustration
Not Sold
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000

 

06.06.17, Case with light surface scratches, bezel with very minor dents, later crown, strap is missing, original dial finish with small scratches and spotting stain marks which are visible when tilting the dial towards the light, black painted dial surface slightly lacking to the dial edge at 3 and between 11 & 12, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, chronograph in going order, movement needs cleaning, movement in going order.

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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 15th Jul, 2017

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