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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006
LOT 376
?Savonnette? Léon Hatot, Paris, Breveté S.G.D.G, made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, square, "Savonnette" 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
108 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 10,030
C. Two-body, massive, polished with hinged and spring loaded cover. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals. Yellow gold "Breguet? hands. M. 9"', rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Leon Hatot Master Mark on the case. Dim. 25 x 25 mm. Thickness 6,5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-5-6-01 |
Good Poor Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
Montre bracelet "ouvrante" , Breveté S.G.D.G.
Manufactured under a Patent granted to the firm of Leon Hatot, this
concern wristwatches with the dial concealed beneath an hinged
spring loaded cover. The intention was to apply an enamelled or
engraved monogram, although few of the surviving examples have
in fact been decorated. A similar watch in yellow gold was sold by
Antiquorum on 21 April 1996, lot 298.