Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 238

CLARTE DIGITAL PURSE WATCH Clarté, Swiss, movement No. 136966, case No. 1684. Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, sterling silver and shagreen Art Deco keyless purse watch with digital jump-hour display. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, rectangular with hinged upper lid revealing the winding crown, shagreen covered case, 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 fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Dim. 37 mm x 47 mm.