Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 100

BAUME & MERCIER - REF. 3940 - YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH Baume & Mercier, Geneve, case No. 116211, Ref. 3926. Made in the 1940's. Fine, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Four body, solid, polished, snap-on case back, anti-magnetic protecting cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter graduation in blue Arabic numerals, at the center, spiral tachometer scale. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. L 148, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.