Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 625
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Watch
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
23.8 x 15mm case, black Arabic numeral hour marks, inside case back stamped "Platinum, 231736, Patented July 26, 1921", movement marked "J Laford, 17 Jewels", case and band with 171 single cut diamonds estimated total weight 2.50cts., likely synthetic French cut blue sapphires, clasp stamped "IRID.PLAT 10%", band 1/2 in. wide, 6-1/4 in. lg., 38.5 grams - Provenance: Proceeds to Benefit Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
keeping time while inspected, chip/loss to corner of crystal near 7, visible repairs and tears in a few places to edge of mesh, links between diamond mountings along edges broken in seven places, some diamond mountings soldered together, discoloration to dial, dirt under crystal, synthetic blue sapphires all very heavily abraded
