Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 279

Driva Watch Co., ?Quarter Repeater.? Made in the 1930s. Fine and unusual, rectangular curved, quarter-repeating, stainless steel ?Staybrite? gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: USD 4,830

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs and sides. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals,Black ?alpha" hands. M. Cal. 9 x 12???, nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensa-tionbalance, blued steel flat balance-spring, repeating on gong by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 48 mm. Thickness: 10 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 - 6 - 32 - 0