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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LOT 41

Leon Hatot, Paris, No. 58835, Brevete S.G.D.G., Swiss movement No. 85840, made in 1929. Very fine and rare, square, "ouvrante", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. massive, polished with hinged and spring loaded cover. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals. "Moderne " white gold hands. M. 9"' by Rannaz, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Leon Hatot Master Mark on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.


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Montre bracelet "ouvrante" , Brevete S.G.D.G. Manufactured under a Patent granted to the firm of Leon Hatot, this concer n wristwatches with the dial concealed beneath an hinged spring loaded cover. The intention was to apply an enamelled or engraved mouograui, although few of the surviving examples have in fact been decorated. A similar watch in yellow gold was sold by Antiquorum on 21 April 1996, lot 298.