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Agassiz Diamond, Sapphire, Enamel, Platinum

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Agassiz Diamond, Sapphire, Enamel, Platinum
<B>Agassiz Diamond, Sapphire, Enamel, Platinum Openface Pocket Watch, circa 1930</B></I><BR><BR>Case: 40 mm, 3-ring: outer black enamel, middle single-cut diamond and interior French-cut sapphire accented, platinum with brush finished pressure sealed caseback centering a navette-shaped cartouche bearing the monogram, HDB<BR>Dial: silvered with black enameled hour ring featuring applied gem set Hour Indexes, rhodiumed "Cross Bar Diamond" hands, signed Agassiz, plastic crystal<BR>Movement: 20 mm, nickel, 17 jewels adjusted to 5 positions, no. 204346, Agassiz Watch Co., Swiss<BR>Gemstones: the watch case contains single and French-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.85 carat; together with French-cut sapphires<BR>Signed: double signed Agassiz on the dial and movement<B>Condition Report:</B> Type: Art Deco Tuxedo Watch<BR>Signed: Agassiz<BR>Model: unknown<BR>Dial: silvered with black enameled hour ring, featuring applied sapphire & diamond gem set Hour Indexes<BR>Hands: silvered "Cross Bar Diamond" hour and minute hand<BR>Metal: platinum<BR>Gram Weight: 46.00 grams<BR>Case #: 244346<BR>Watch Movement: 17 jewels adjusted to 5 positions, no. 204346<BR>Case Dimension: 40 mm<BR>Movement Size: 20 mm<BR>Height: N/A<BR>Band: none<BR>Circa: 1930<BR>Condition: Very Good. Case is in excellent condition. Watch is in working order. Minor damage to dial noted<BR>Stones: 84 French-cut sapphires; 61 single-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.60 carat; 13 French-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.25 carat<BR>Notes: black enamel outer case ring is in excellent condition. Caseback exterior is monogrammed HDB. Caseback interior is engraved, "From Dad and Mother to Basil Duke at the Time of Completion of his First Job 1940"<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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