Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
LOT 395
DRIVA QUARTER-REPEATING WRISTWATCH STEEL Driva Watch Co., "Quarter Repeater". Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, large rectangular curved, quarter-repeating, stainless steel "Staybrite" wristwatch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 40,000 - 57,000 / USD 5,200 - 7,300
Sold: CHF 5,875
Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs and sides. Silver with applied steel breguet numerals, outer minute track. Polished steel hands. Cal. 8''', nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance- spring, index regulator, repeating on a gong activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |
Notes
Dial signed, case numbered.
DIM. 22 x 48 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.