Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Oct 04, 2009
LOT 211
Paul Vallette, Switzerland, ?Single-Button Chronograph?, case No. 28564. Made in the 1920's. Fine and rare, cushion shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch, single-button chronograph and register.
CHF 3,200 - 5,300
USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,100 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 9,600
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte white with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division. Luminous blued skeleton hands. M. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |