Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 240

ATO - Four Wristwatc hes with Concealed Hand Setting and Back Winding ATO, (Léon Hatot), No. 1046; 4259; 1466; 1326. Made circa 1930. Fine, very rare and unusual, four square, stainless steel wristwatches with concealed hand setting wheel and back winding. To be sold without reserve

HKD 14,000 - 28,000

USD 1,700 - 3,400 / EUR 1,400 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 9,600

C. Square, brushed, lapidated lugs, one side hinged and opening to reveal the hand-setting wheel, finger-tip back winding. D. Two with two-tone silver, Roman numerals, two with two-tone gray and silver, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel / white baton hands. M. Square, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dials signed. Dim. 31 x 26 mm. Thickness 9 mm. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original