Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000
LOT 121
Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 20136, circa 1930.Fine and elegant, 18K gold, extra flat, keyless, minute repeating dress watch.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
C. double body, solid, 'bassine pincée', polished, concealed hinge. D. frosted silver with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated ' fausses côtes' decoration, Geneva Quality Hallmark, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.trademark on the case.Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 |
Good |
Notes
The Geneva Quality Hallmark was established on November 6, 1886. Awarded by the Geneva Observatory, it was equivalent to Bulletin Officiel de Marche and qualified timepieces to be officially termed 'chronometers'.