Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 263

?Diamonds and Emeralds? Léon Hatot, Paris, No. 26752, made in 1928. Very fine and rare Art Déco, rectangular, diamond and emerald- set platinum lady's wristwatch.

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,200 / USD 3,700 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 97,750

C. Two body, brushed, bezel, mobile lugs and bracelet rings set with 96 round diamonds and 48 emeralds. D. Matte silver with painted dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. 4 1/2''' baguette, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Hallmarked on the case, movement signed ATO. Dim. 12 x 46 mm. Thickness 5.5mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Leon Hatot A watchmaker, jeweler, goldsmith, inventor, he was born at Châtillon sur Seine in 1883. He made movements for all the top Parisian firms, including Van Cleef, Boucheron and Mauboussin. He made electric clocks under the name of ATO, invented the 'Rolls' self-winding movement licensed to Blancpain, and took over the business of the famous Paul Garnier. At the outbreak of World War II, the firm closed its jewelry business and the remaining stock was kept in a bank vault until it was sold at auction in Geneva in 1989. Leon Hatot died in 1953.