Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 17

Le Coultre, Swiss, retailed by Golay Fils & Stahl, Genève. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, rectangular, leather-covered and chrome, 8-day going desk clock with day of the week, date and power-reserve indicator.

C. Leather-covered with folding back cover, hinged chrome case. D. Silvered with luminescent Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the minute track, inner graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the day of the week and the up-and-down indication. Luminous ?skeleton? hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, 3/4 plate, lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, quick-set lever to adjust the date. Dial and movement signed, case and movement numbered. Dim. 5.5 x 8 cm.