Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 517

JAMES SCHULZ, CHRONOGRAPH MONOPOUSSOIR FLYBACK James Schulz, Genève ? New York, case No.17611. Made in the 1930's. Fine, small and unusual, 14k gold wristwatch with single coaxial button flyback chronograph.

C. Three-body, polished, snap-on caseback, revolving bezel, single button to reset the chronograph. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute scale with fi ve-minute numerals, red inner scale for tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed . Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 10 mm.