Auguste Saltzman 18kt Gold Improved Straight-Line Lever Hunter Case Watch

Description:

Auguste Saltzman 18kt Gold Improved Straight-Line Lever Hunter Case Watch, Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, No. 26430, c. 1870, engine-turned case opens to the porcelain Roman numeral dial marked A. Saltzman with sunk seconds and gold hands with finely made blued-steel pointers, inside front lid marked Warranted 18 Carat Fine, the rear lid with serial number, the cuvette engraved No. 26430/Auguste Saltzman/Chaux de Fonds within an engine-turned perimeter, unusual shape nickel plates engraved Auguste Saltzman Chaux de fonds Improved Straight Line Lever/No. 26430, compensation balance, fully jeweled key-wind and set movement, dia. 54 mm, 133.4 g.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Movement starts briskly when wound, winding and setting functions as designed, dial and case flawless, wonderful original gold and blued steel hands.


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