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.


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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