Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 577

Astromatic X, Automatic, case No. 471010. Produced for the "Western Continental Holding" in 1962. Amusing center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and stainless steel articulated bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, wide brushed bezel, polished band and hooded lugs. D. satiné blue with tritium-coated steel indexes, on the 3, 6 and 9, three apertures marked Luck, Business and Love, changing color - red, green and white - as the time runs, between the 4 and 6, aperture for the date. Thick steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 758/31/7, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed Western Continental Holding Inc. on the case back. Dim. 37 x 44 mm.