Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 426

Alpina Silver Purse Watch Alpina Gruen, ?Alpinova?, No. 20471. Made in the 1930s. Fine, keyless, silver purse watch with sliding mechanism for desk clock use. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, solid, outer case with bark-effect engraved decoration, hinged and spring-loaded mechanism to display the watch, corner loop for suspension. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel epeé hands. M. Cal. 617, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Alpinova, case signed Alpina Gruen. Dim. 31 x 43 mm.