Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 198

Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 57519, circa 1920. Very fine and very rare 18K gold keyless lever pocket chronometer with Crausaz balance. Winner of the third prize in the 1910 Geneva Observatory timing contest. Accompanied by a copy of the ?Bulletin de marche?.

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000 / USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 17,825

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm (20???), rhodium-plated, half-plate, 19jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with special alloy. Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 19 - 01

Notes

An important watch with Crausaz balance. This watch was adjusted by the Wehrli Frères for the 1910 Geneva Observatory timing contest, where it won the third prize with a total of 246 points.