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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 605
Haas, Genève, No. 52472, specially made for Mrs. E.W. Stifel, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, keyless pendant watch with matching chain.
CHF 2,600 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Three piece, the bezel and back with translucent grey-blue enamel over engine-turning, the back centred with an applied diamond-set rosette. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 10"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 29 mm.
Notes
This watch was specially made for Mrs. E.W. Stifel,
whose narre is inscribed on the dial. The Stifel
family was the owner of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel