Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 218

Hamilton, Lancaster, PA., USA, No. 2F6816, case No. 44042, sold to the U.S. Navy in 1942. Fine keyless deck watch, model 22, No. N 3256, with 48 power reserve indication, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three piece with screwed milled bezel and back. Antimagnetic inner protecting cap. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and- Down, half moon sector. Blued steel spade hands. M. 25"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 70 mm.