Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 23

Perpetual, Self-Winding Watch Co. New York, No. 10664. Produced circa 1935.Fine and rare self-winding, rectangular curved, 14K gold-filled gentleman's wristwatch by means of a swinging pendulum.

C. two-body, polished, hinged case back, engraved band, bezel and lugs. D. off-white with silvered applied fancy indexes. "Moderne" and "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 5 ''', signed Frey & Co. Ltd in Biel rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration. The automatic winding works on a pendulum principle, the swinging weight being attached to a form movement, oscillates back and forth following the wrist movements. The energy is transmitted by a ratchet wheel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escaement, cut bimetallic balance, 4 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. The winding-crown is only for time-setting.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 40 mm.