Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 192

HAEFLIGER STERLING SILVER NIELLO Haefliger Freres, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 17721. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, thin, silver, open faced, keyless dress watch.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 15,000 / CHF 950 - 1,900

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, bassine, hinged niello back cover decorated in a chain pattern and an off-center blanc silver crest, the bezel decorated to match. Guilloche champagne with black painted Breguet numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 26 mm. frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed. DIAM. 47 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. To be sold without reserve