Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001
LOT 75
Valant Watch Co., (Haas, Neveux Cie), Swiss. Produced circa 1915.Fine, 18K gold and enamel keyless watch.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
C. three-body, the back cover with six gold birds against blue enamel clouds on a black enamel ground, "guilloché" bezels with two narrow dark blue enamel bands, the band with laurel leaf wreath over a black enamel ground. D. matte silver with champlevé enamel, Arabic numerals, matching outer minute ring, auxiliary dial for the seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 36.5 mm., rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balanc, blued steel Breguet balance spring, 4 adjustments.Signed on the movement, case stamped with Haas, Neveux mark.Diam. 43 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 17 |
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Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |