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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 134

Paul Valette
Self-winding; nickel chromium-plated metal

CHF 500 - 600

EUR 500 - 600 / USD 550 - 700 / HKD 4,300 - 5,100

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 550

Nickel chromium-plated metal, self-winding à butoirs (with bumpers), vertical tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, hinged case-back, silver dial.


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Grading System
Case: 3-7-9

Good

Oxidized

Scratched
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Paul Valette, Switzerland

Year circa 1930

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 25 B

Material nickel chromium-plated metal

Buckle stainless steel buckle

Caliber 11’’’, unadjusted, “bumper” rotor

Height 37.8 mm.

Width 27.4 mm.

Signature dial and movement

Notes

This self-winding system was patented by Eugène Meylan in 1931. Harwood developed a watch following the principle of a segmented swinging mass in the centre of the movement which was meant to replace watches with “roll winding” such as the Rolls. The new feature of this movement was that the automatic winding and the actual movement could be completely separated from each other with ease without affecting the working of the movement.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. Important notice – Special conditions

The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled