Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 04, 2003

LOT 462

Perpetual, Self-Winding Watch Co. New York. Produced circa 1935.Fine, rare and interesting, rectangular curved, left-handed, early self-winding, 14K yellow gold-filled gentleman's wristwatch with a swinging pendulum.C. two-body, polished and brushed, engraved band, fluted stepped bezel. D. silver with painted radium-coated stylized Arabic numerals. Blued steel radium-coated "Index" hands. M. Cal. 7 x 12 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration., 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 4 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Movement signed: Made by Frey in Switzerland.Dim. 25 x 32 mm.