Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 541
C. H. Meylan, Brassus, movement No. 38044, case No. 54251, retailed by Tiffany. Made circa 1930. Very fine, thin and elegant, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,300 - 3,200 / EUR 1,600 - 2,200
C. Three-body, bezels and case back decorated with black and gold enamel intersected by gold flowers, geometrical pendant and bow decorated en suite, snap-on case back with initials "A H B". D. Matte silver with applied polished yellow gold Art Deco ?cubiste? numerals, outer dot minute divisions and subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. 16'''1/2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 7 position, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Tiffany, movement signed by Meylan. Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-50 |
Good |
Movement: 3-7* |
Good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |