Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 653

Difor, France. Produced in the 1970's. Fine center-seconds, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with day, date and three crowns.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, the crown on the 2 is for the revolving white ring dial with the days, the one on the 3 is for hand-setting and winding, and the one on the 4 is for the revolving red ring dial with the date. D. burgundy with tritium-coated and orange indexes, white outer revolving ring with the days of the week and an opening showing various symbols such as a heart, a letter, a clover, etc., concentric revolving red ring with the days of the month, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 140 1A, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. Dim. 43 x 43 mm.