Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

LOT 199

Niton, Genève, No. 5502, 1920's. Extremely fine and rare, octagonal, jumping-hour, 18 et white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, aperture for the jumping-hours at the top, revolving disc for the minutes at the centre, below, the seconds dial, with painted Arabic numerals, "Flèche", blued steel hands. M. 8 1/2", tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 32 mm.