Lot 131
  • 131

SWISS | A GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET HALF-HUNTING CASED LEVER WATCH WITH ENGRAVED PORTRAIT AND DIAMOND-SET ARMS OF KAISER WILHELM IICIRCA 1889

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 CHF
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Description

  • Swiss
  • A GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET HALF-HUNTING CASED LEVER WATCH WITH ENGRAVED PORTRAIT AND DIAMOND-SET ARMS OF KAISER WILHELM IICIRCA 1889
  • diameter 51mm
• Movement: gilded bar movement, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, unsigned• Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gilt filigree hands, sunken subsidiary seconds• Case: 14ct gold, the cover with glazed aperture surrounded by black enamel Roman numerals and inner minute ring, hand-set lever beneath bezel at 4 o'clock, polished back with diamond-set monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II beneath a crown, cuvette with engraved portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm, inside case back engraved "Kaiser Wilhelm an Fayed Secud ben Mohamed, Berlin d. 30 Sept. 1889", case maker's mark S.F above an arrow, numbered 55011

Provenance

Aachener Auktionshaus Dr. Crott & Schmelzer, 25 October 1980, lot 31

Condition

Movement: running at time of cataloguing. A little dirty but generally appears in good aesthetic condition. Dial: appears to be in good condition. Case: somewhat worn with some indentations and loss of definition to milling of front bezels, some loss to the enamel numerals of case cover, lacking half-hunter glass. The back cover with wear and signs of repair around join between back cover and its bezel. Gold capping to crown is peeling.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Catalogue Note

Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia and he reigned from 1888 until he abdicated in 1918, shortly before Germany was defeated in World War I.