Five Watches and a Pocket Thermometer/Compass

Description:

Five Watches and a Pocket Thermometer/Compass, Continental, a pendant watch with enamel arabic numeral dial in an 18kt gold case with an enamel parrot on the case back, dia. 26 mm, 15 g; a 15-jewel Zenith in a silver hunter case with a floral design against a black ground and an associated heavy gold-plated chain; two unsigned movements, one with a floral decorated enamel dial in an engine-turned silver case; the other with a silver and copper dial with applied roman numerals in an engraved silver case, a Silvana with an arabic numeral and braille dial in a hunter case; and a case with a compass on one side and a dual scale thermometer with Fahrenheit and Reaumur scales on the other, dia. 45 to 59 mm.
Estimate $500-800

Dual tone dial and enamel back watches are currently running. Other watches tick but will not stay running. Thermometer mechanism needs adjustment.


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