Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 251

E. Gübelin, Luzern, No. 127493. Made in the 1940s. Very fine, rectangular, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold brick link bracelet, clasp with initials H. D.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated concave sides with 2 half-round ornaments at 6 and 9, 2-facet crystal, engraved case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length: 185 mm.