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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 364

Piaget, "Automatic", circa 1955. Fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, "carre bombe" , 18K pink gold gentleman 's wristwatch with date.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

C. massive, polished, satined. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine " pink gold hands. M. 11"' rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 29 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: B

Fair

Case: 14

Damaged

Movement: 4

Fair

Dial: 1-51

As new

Partially reprinted

Notes

This watch is among the first self-winding models made by Piaget in this square shape, called " carre bombe " . A similar watch is published in Montt-es et Merveilles de Piaget by F. Cologni, C. Negretti and F. Nencini, p. 55.