Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 76

Nickel Chrome ?Hatot Early Self-Winding? Rolls, ATO, (Léon Hatot), No. 109843. Made in the 1930?s. Fine, rare and interesting, self-winding, rectangular, nickel chrome lady's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged, lapidated sides, wire lugs. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Baton? hands. M. 4 ''', signed Blancpain, marked "Hatot's patents pending in all countries", rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with 3 adjustments, Breguet balance- spring, the movement, mounted on balls, rolls back and forth thus winding the watch. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 12 x 30 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a French Gentleman