Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 428

Clarté Digital Purse Watch Clarté, Swiss. Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, silver and shagreen Art Deco keyless purse watch with digital jump-hour display. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,250

C. Three-body, rectangular with hinged upper lid revealing the winding crown, shagreen covered case with central silver circular dial with apertures for hours and minutes. D. White with black Arabic hour numerals to the upper disc, Arabic 5 minutes with minute track to the lower disc. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Dim. 37 mm x 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-70

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original