Dial signed VULCAIN, circa 1935 - Lot 152

Dial signed VULCAIN, circa 1935 Octagonal pocket watch in 18-karat yellow gold (750 parts per thousand), formerly owned by Miguel FLETA (1897–1938), a Spanish tenor who performed in Mexico, where this watch was given to him as a memento by the theater’s general manager, A. De Segurola. The case back is engraved with the inscription in Spanish: “A Miguel Fleta, un recuerdo de sus triunfos en Mexico.” The silver guilloché dial (with oxidation), signed, features a railway-track minute track and Roman numerals, a recessed seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock, and Breguet-style hands. Manual-winding mechanical movement (not functioning). Dimensions: 40 x 40 mm. Condition: Fairly good (shock marks and dents). Gross weight: 52.4 g