Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 50

AERO WATCH, THE LOVERS Aero Watch, Neuchatel, Swiss, case No. 105. Retailed by Jacques, Horloger. Made circa 1960. Very fine, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel by the artist WCF, keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, bassine, polished, curved band, the back fi nely painted on enamel with a scene of a young couple in a rural landscape in the 18th century style, signed ?wa?. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and red 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 36 mm., gilt with oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating fl at balance spring, incabloc shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial signed Jacques Horloger, case signed Aero Watch S.A. Diam. 49 mm.