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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 465
Concealed Hand Setting and Back Winding ATO, (Léon Hatot), No. 3699. Made circa 1930. Fine, very rare and unusual, square, stainless steel wristwatch with concealed hand setting wheel and back winding. Accompanied by the original manual user.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
USD 900 - 1,400 / EUR 600 - 900
Sold: CHF 2,640
C. Square, brushed, lapidated lugs, one side hinged and opening to reveal the hand-setting wheel, finger-tip back winding. D. Black with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminous 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-31-09 |
Good Transformations HANDS Damaged |