Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 21

Platinum, Diamonds & Sapphires Movado, case No. 3974. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and unusual, platinum, diamond and sapphire lady's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, bezel set with 16 round diamonds and 16 baguette sapphires, hooded lugs set with 10 round diamonds, sides hand-engraved with a swirling foliate pattern, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted radial Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Cal. 6''', tonneau, rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 15 x 32 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.