DESCRIPTION:
Karl Zimmerman, Liverpool, keyless lever pocket watch, 22 jewels, stem wind and lever set, gilt half plate movement with cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws, double roller and reverse fusee, in an 18 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel, engine turned open face case with engine turned gold cuvette, and Roman numeral, double sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade and whip hands, serial #15795, 53mm, 137.1g TW, c1880.
CONDITION:
CASE: Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, very light, wind indicator, wind indicator to seconds bit, center to seconds bit. HANDS: Seconds replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; A few minor dings on fourth wheel cock. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). In addition to his own finished work, Karl Zimmerman supplied chronometer trains and frames to Victor Kullberg and others. This example is in particularly fine condition overall.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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