Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 212

J. Auricoste, Type XX, No. 977804, case No. FG17262, 1950's.Water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with 'retour en vol' round button chronograph and register.

C. three body, polished, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. 'Lozenge' painted steel hands. M. 12 1/2''', cal. 2040, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.