Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 12
HAAS NEVEUX & CO, OBSERVATORY TESTED DRESS WATCH Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 40665, retailed by Lacloche Freres, Rue de la Paix, Paris. Made circa 1910. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold, thin, keyless, lever chronometer dress watch. Accompanied by a Leroy & Cie fitted morocco box.
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
USD 1,300 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,250
C. Four-body, solid, "demi-bassine", polished, the back cover with engraved monogram ?RJS?, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte champagne with champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center. Black spade hands. M. 39 mm (17'''), rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold mean time and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed Lacloche Freres, case punched with Haas Neveux trademark. Diam. 46 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |