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SWISS | RETAILED BY E. W. STREETER: GOLD HUNTING-CASED KEYLESS MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH MOON-PHASES NO. 32998 CIRCA 1880
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3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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- Swiss
- RETAILED BY E. W. STREETER: GOLD HUNTING-CASED KEYLESS MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH MOON-PHASES NO. 32998 CIRCA 1880
Dial: white enamel, subsidiary dials for day, date, perpetual calendar indication and moon-phases Movement: manual winding jewelled lever, two steel hammers striking on a gong Case: 18ct yellow gold, maker’s mark MF, numbered 32998 Dimensions: 56mm diameter Signed: cuvette signed, 'E. W. Streeter, New Bond Street, London'
Condition
DIAL:one large crack starting from 12 o'clock and going all the way through 6 o'clock. Signs of restoration to the subsidiary dial for date indication. Multiple cracks in Moon-Phase subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock. With signs of discoloration and minor chips throughout. CASE: with scuffs and scratches throughout. MOVEMENT: running at time of cataloguing, perpetual calendar and chronograph function working. Minute repeating also working and striking. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.
"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."
"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."
拍品資料及來源
Edwin William Streeter (1834 - 1923) described himself as 'Diamond merchant, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Watchmaker' and set up his business in 1867, moving to the premises in New Bond Street in 1873.