Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 466

Eterna Watch Co., for Birk. S. Challenger, 1950's. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with concealed dial in the shape of a flower and a pink gold bracelet designed as a continuous, flexible row of single leaf pattern.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, the cover represents a flower bearing two rows of platinum and gold petals set and paved with diamonds; by turning the lower row of petals, the top row opens, showing the dial, extended lugs repeating the bracelet decoration. D. matt silver with applied platinum indexes and painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 5 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 170 mm.