Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 234

Moeris, Swiss. Produced circa 1940.Fine, cushion-shaped, keyless, 18K three-tone gold dress watch.

USD 1,700 - 2,000

C. three-body, brushed white gold case back with brushed pink gold bezel, polished yellow gold band, polished white gold front bezel. D. two-tone silvered, applied yellow gold Arabic numerals on whitened and matted chapter with outer minute ring, center with darker polished silver tone, auxiliary dial for the seconds. Gold "serpent" hands. M. 34.7 mm., Cal. 16D, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 41 x41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Moeri & Jeanneret, founded in 1893, later became the Fritz Moeris company. Moeris was taken over circa 1970 by Tissot; thereafter there was a "Moeris" department within the Tissot firm.