Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 513
DRIVA QUARTER-REPEATING WRISTWATCH ? BLACK DIAL Driva Watch Co., ?Quarter Repeater?, No. 2203. Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, large rectangular curved, quarter-repeating, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 7,500
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs and sides. D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Polished steel hands. M. Cal. 8???, nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on a gong activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed, case numbered. Dim. 22 x 48 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |