Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 223

Gold and Enamel B. Haas Neveux & Cie., Geneva ? Paris, No. 42687. Made in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel pocket watch.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

CHF 2,500 - 3,500 / EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 8,750

C. Four-body, solid, "bassine pincée," case back with gold foliage and scroll decoration over champlevé enameled, bezel decorated with blue enamel sections, hinged engraved cuvette. D. Guilloche blue enamel with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette, case numbered. Diam. 50 mm. C 3 D 3 - 01 M 3* AA


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original