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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 69

?Concealed Hand Setting and Back Winding? ATO, (Léon Hatot), No. 38722. Made circa 1930. Fine, very rare and unusual, square, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with concealed hand-setting wheel and back winding. Accompanied by the original manual user.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 600 - 1,200 / USD 800 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,121

C. Square, brushed, lapidated lugs, one side hinged and opening to reveal the hand-setting wheel, finger-tip back winding. D. Black with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Steel ?baton? hands. M. Square, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 32 x 26 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a French Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original