M. LENZ BERN - Lot 204

M. LENZ BERN Soap pocket watch in 14K (585 thousandths) gold, gold dial, black railroad minute track, hour markers, Arabic numerals in black decals, pear-shaped hands, small seconds at six o'clock. Hinged front cover in 14K (585 thousandths) gold, hinged caseback in sunray-engraved 14K (585 thousandths) gold, metal dust cover. Hand-wound mechanical movement, anchor escapement. Watch not functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation or condition of parts. Significant traces of oxidation on dial and movement, probably due to high humidity. Accompanied by its 18K (750 thousandths) gold chain. Diameter 49 mm Gross weight of watch 72.4 grams, weight of chain 32.3 grams Swiss work circa 1900