A Group of Wristwatches

comprising three gold-filled wristwatches, one with a circular dial completed by a grosgrain ribbon, engraved with a monogram, the interior caseback with a dedication, signed Gruen. Together with a gold-filled wristwatch with personal inscription, signed Wittnauer; a gold-filled watch with interchangeable bands, signed Orator; and an 18 karat gold watch, signed Movado. 4 pieces.

All pieces in good condition unless stated otherwise. GRUEN: a circular gold watch approximately 24 mm diameter, dial signed Gruen, glass cover cracked diagonally from 3:30 to 6:30, caseback with monogram, interior stamped with maker's mark, numbered 550106/99, inscribed "From Grandma Lowe, Dec. 25, 1918", 15 jewel mechanical movement signed Gruen W. Co., Suisse, not presently running, will require repair, completed by a gold plated metal slide and detached gros grain ribbon; the WITTNAUER small circular watch 14K gold watch approximately 15 mm, with textured white dial signed Wittnauer, the case interior signed Wittnauer, Geneva, New York, Montreal, stamped 14K, numbered 357, 17 jewel movement signed Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc., presently running, completed by a gold-filled adjustable length strap, and an interchangeable black leather strap with a gold-filled buckle, inscribed Eliza; the MOVADO circular 18K rose gold watch approximately 19 mm, with silvered dial signed Movado, subsidiary seconds dial, case interior stamped 18K, 0.750, with Swiss assay mark and maker's mark, numbered 061874/r2148, 17 jewel movement signed Movado Factories, not presently running, will require repair, completed by a brown leather strap with a gold plated buckle; the last a circular gold filled ORATOR watch approximately 18.7 mm,, the cream-colored dial signed Orator, case back numbered 1184/4, 17 jewel movement signed Orator, not presently running, will require repair, completed by a black suede strap with a gold-plated buckle. Please note the Wittnauer watch has an interchangeable band, not the Orator watch as stated in the printed catalogue. Please see Important Notice Regarding Condition of Watches on page 253 of the printed catalogue.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.