Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999
LOT 222
Hanhart, circa 1943. Fine, water-resistant, nickel-silver military wristwatch with retour en vol round button chronograph and register.
CHF 2,000 - 2,400
C. two body, polished, sand-finish, stainless steel screwed case back. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 15"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 41 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 16-8 |
Rusted Slightly scratched |
Movement: *4-6 |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 5-6 |
Poor Slightly oxidized |
Notes
After the single button chronograph wristwatch, Hanhart also
produced this round button version which was adopted by the
Luftwaffe. This example is naturally equipped with thc retour en
vol (fly back) function. The winding-crown is of large size to
make it easier for a pilot to wind-up thc watch with his gloves on.