Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 75

Gold Plated ?Hatot Early Self-Winding? Rolls, ATO, (Léon Hatot), No. 105282. Made in the 1930's. Fine, rare and interesting, self-winding, rectangular, gold plated gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the original patent.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged, inclined bezel, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gilt Breguet numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?moderne? hands. M. 9 1/2 ''', signed Blancpain, marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth thus winding the watch. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm Property of a French Gentleman