Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 389

MOVADO LARGE WHITE GOLD CURVED RECTANGULAR POLYPLAN Movado, No. 401060, case No. 401202. Ref. 4009. Production of this reference started in 1912. Patented on June 7, 1912. Very fine and rare, large, curved rectangular, 18K white gold wristwatch.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000 / CHF 11,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 10,800

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back inscribed "Randall Hoyt," top winder, extended lugs. D. Silvered with skeleton Arabic numerals, square subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade skeleton hands. M. Cal. 400, tonneau and curved, both ends of movement plate angled downwards by 25°, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 4 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 56 mm. From The Arman Collection


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

The Movado Polyplan, launched in 1912, was available in two sizes, in silver, 14K and 18K gold cases. The larger Cal. 400 movement has a three-tiered main plate, angled by 25° at both ends to enable the case to be highly curved. The balance is placed at one end so a larger, more accurate balance wheel could be used. The central plate housed the gearing and barrel with the opposite angled side containing the setting wheel, stem and crown. Due to the elaborate construction the original sale price was comparatively high and fewer than 1500 examples are believed to have been made. The rarest and most desirable variations available today are those in the large 56 mm 18K white gold cases.