Michael Phelps Ward, CBE, MD, FRCS
A Smiths gold wristwatch worn by Michael Ward on the British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 1.500 GBP
Description
Michael Phelps Ward, CBE, MD, FRCS (1925-2005)
A Smiths gold wristwatch worn by Michael Ward on the British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953
Smiths. A 9ct. gold wristwatch, circa 1953, cream dial with applied arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds signed Smiths De Luxe, 15-jewel movement, in circular case with snap on back, engraved 'PRESENTED TO DR. M.P. WARD IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST ASCENT OF MOUNT EVEREST 1953' on the case
diameter 28mm.
in the original box as issued with guarantee and Smith's promotional leaflet 'On Top of the World! Smiths de luxe watches were officially selected by the British Everest Expedition'
A Smiths gold wristwatch worn by Michael Ward on the British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953
Smiths. A 9ct. gold wristwatch, circa 1953, cream dial with applied arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds signed Smiths De Luxe, 15-jewel movement, in circular case with snap on back, engraved 'PRESENTED TO DR. M.P. WARD IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST ASCENT OF MOUNT EVEREST 1953' on the case
diameter 28mm.
in the original box as issued with guarantee and Smith's promotional leaflet 'On Top of the World! Smiths de luxe watches were officially selected by the British Everest Expedition'
Sold at the lower estimate price
The work A Smiths gold wristwatch worn by Michael Ward on the British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953 by Michael Phelps Ward was sold in the Exploration and Travel auction at Christies in London in September 2008. The result of GBP 1,500.00 (€ 1,896.60) was exactly at the lower end of the estimate range of GBP 1,500.00 – 2,000.00. Other works by Michael Phelps Ward have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in September 2008 the work A Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, presented to Michael Ward by the manufacturers was auctioned for GBP 2,750.00 (€ 3,477.10).
Zuschlag beim unteren Schätzpreis
Die Arbeit A Smiths gold wristwatch worn by Michael Ward on the British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953 von Michael Phelps Ward wurde im September 2008 in der Auktion Exploration and Travel bei Christies in London versteigert. Das dabei erzielte Ergebnis von GBP 1.500,00 (€ 1.896,60) entsprach exakt dem unteren Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 1.500,00 – 2.000,00. Andere Arbeiten von Michael Phelps Ward konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im September 2008 die Arbeit A Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, presented to Michael Ward by the manufacturers für GBP 2.750,00 (€ 3.477,10) versteigert.
Michael Phelps Ward - Auction history
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