16,100 CHF
The Edward Howard "Blue Sapphires" No. 55, made in 1912. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch. One of the very limited series of 300 top quality watches, sold at the price of $350.00 each, in the original rose-wood fitted box, with original extra mainspring and certificate. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes These watches were introduced in 1912 to compete with the Wattham Premium Maximus and was proclaimed as the finest watch ever See article by Gene Fuller: Priceless possession of a few, Bulletin No. 10 of the NAWCC.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-04-22
