Geneva, May 08, 2022

LOT 472

Property of a Swiss gentleman
ECOLE D’HORLOGERIE GENEVE, VACCUM CASE BY BORGEL, STEEL

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,000 - 13,900 / USD 8,600 - 15,100 / HKD 68,000 - 118,000

Sold: CHF 50,000

A very fine and extremely rare, manual wind, stainless steel waterproof wristwatch with case by Borgel and double Geneva hallmark


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Ecole d'Horlogerie Genevoise, Switzerland

Model Vacuum

Year Circa 1966

Movement No. 33/ 317

Case No. 54342

Material Stainless steel

Diameter 35 mm.

Caliber 11 1/2’’’, 18 jewels

Signature (Borgel) and movement (signed Daniel Gras No. 317)

Accessories COSC

Notes

Upon close observation one can immediately notice the unusual high quality finish of this watch school watch by the double Geneva hallmark stamped on the movement. This combined with the fact that the waterproof case is made by Freres Borgel known to supply their waterproof cases to Patek Philippe. The caliber appears to be from the Patek 565 reference known as 12-120. The dial is stamped by Stern on the reverse (881 3). As it was often the case major watch manufacturers such as Rolex and Patek Philippe supplied some cases and movements to provide to the Geneva watch making schools for their final project. This watch made by Daniel Gras was most likely made using the same case and movement as the famous reference 565 by Patek Philippe. It is the third time Antiquorum has sold a Geneva watch school watch with a Borgel case and a Patek Philippe ebauche (see the Art of Patek Philippe, November 14, 1999, lot 586 and Exceptional Collectors Timepiece, May 15, 2005, lot 165)