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Live Auction

Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Fri, May 15, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sun, May 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Lot 181

18 Kt. Gold, International Watch

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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Company Pocket Watch open faced pocket 18 Kt. white gold watch marked on silver tuxedo striped dial, "Oppenheimer & Shah, Washington DC, Chronometer Inter Geneva" with gold colored Arabic chapter indices, hour, minute and sub seconds dial, engraved styling on rims, winding crown guard, inside back of case engine turned and marked "18K, 0.750 Inter Watch Co. Swiss, 11336", movement marked "17 Jewels, Inter Watch Co., Geneva, Five Positions, 2 Temperatures, Swiss 100345", light engine turning and engraving on movement, operating at time of examination, case diameter 41.8 mm., attached to a vintage 15 in. chain with swivel and ring, marked "I,O 14 kt. Gold Filled, with 2-1/2 in. x 10 mm. two blade knife fob, engraved styling and cartouche on both sides, in fitted burgundy case with interior label, "Jules Jurgensen, Grand Prix, Paris, 1900" and card marked "This is to certify that the accompanying Chronometer, No. 16493 has been manufactured at the Jules Jurgensen establishment, Bienne, 1921 (with seal and signature) and Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, Bienne, New York, Chronometers and Watches of Highest Grades and Finest Workmanship, the seal being that of the Royal Order of Danebrog and the Legion D'Honneur, 38.9 grams gross weight (watch only) scratches on back, dial needs refinishing, light tarnish to movement, crystal intact, movement working. Notes: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.. Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

scratches on back, dial needs refinishing, light tarnish to movement, crystal intact, movement working

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