Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 14 March 2016
Session 1
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 710
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
Saint-Imier, Switzerland
Gentleman's Christobal C steel watch, Longines, 1992, Ref 5253
the circular dial with red roman numerals, red inner minute track, traditional names of the Mediterranean winds in blue, blued steel compass hands and red 24 hour indicator hand with sunburst terminal, the hinged solar compass bezel engraved with degree markers, 21 jewel Eta movement 289, to a later brown leather strap with Breitling clasp, engraved 5253 0586, length approximately 245mm, dial width approximately 28mm; a presentation glass bottle blown with a model of the Santa Maria, with glass stopper, height approximately245mm; and a wooden presentation stand
This watch was released to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas.
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