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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 205

Haas Neveux & Cie, Genève, No. 20552, made for Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1900. Very fine, rare and elegant platinum and enamel keyless slim jump hour digital Art Deco dress watch with digital perpetual calendar.

CHF 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000 / USD 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

C. Three-piece, "bassine" polished, monogrammed back. D. Silver, matted, eccentric jump hour aperture at the lower part, above aperture for Arabic digital minutes, above that an apertures for digital days of the week, date and months. M. 40.6 mm. (18'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case punched with the maker's trademark, same number on the movement and case.Diam. 46 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A very elegant slim watch. Haas eveux watches in platinum cases are rare. Digital perpetual calendar watches were introduced by Haas to the design of Robert Cart. This one is particularly interesting because it also has a digital time display.