#163 • Armand Schwob & Frère, "Mysterieuse" transparent mystery watch

Part of 260319 - "Springing Forward" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - March 12 - 19 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $2,600.00

Status: Sold

EPW - Armand Schwob & Frère, La Chaux-de-Fonds, "Mysterieuse" transparent mystery watch with hands driven by rotating clear flat crystal disks behind clear mystery dial, 54mm, silver OF original case, band with button at 1 for release of front, thick flat glass crystals create a drum style profile, SW with hands manually pushed to set, clear fixed dial with painted gilt numerals and central decoration, surrounded by elaborately engraved crescent form plates to front and rear, rear having signature to upper portion, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt in crescent shape concealed beneath elaborately engraved crescent form cuvette, s#3680. Comes as pictured with a fitted leather box marked for retailer Alexander Newburger of 1317 Broadway, New York. Currently in need of attention as movement tries to run but tends to stop within a few minutes, but an otherwise very appealing example that is cosmetically excellent throughout. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick following a twist but tending to stop within a few minutes, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of gilt surfaces; dial nearly flawless with mild small fine scratch above center, underlying disks flawless aside from surface dirtiness; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some scattered pinpoint nicks; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; glass crystals with few pinpoint nicks and few mild small fine scratches. Box shows light wear, finish loss to portion of upper lid, button latch good, interior with fading of retailer's marking, tearing of silk liner over box joint, button latch good. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,800 JH-77244