Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 105

B. Haas Neveux & Cie., Swiss, No. 55113, made for Ralph Dewey, Paris- New York. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel dress watch. Accompanied by its original travel case.

C. Three-body, solid, "bassine pincée," engine-turned with foliage decoration, case back with a blue champlevé enameled circle, sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial signed, case and movement numbered. Diam. 45 mm. Property of Various Owners