100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 198

Gruen 'Curvex' Precision, No. 440577. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, rectangular curved, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, faceted bezel and lugs, dedicated back, three-facet 'bombé' crystal. D. satiné silverwith applied gold round indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' pink gold hands. M. Cal.1365, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm.