12,650 CHF
The type XX 5101/54 (signifying the number and year of the contract) was usually made with a large ball-shaped crown, enabling the watch to be rewound by a pilot whilst wearing gloves. However, any advantage gained by making the watch easy to wind, was generally outweighed by the problems of the button catching on clothing under rough conditions, and the majority have been fitted with a more conventional windingcrown. polished, satinet, screwed back, revolving graduated bezel for 12 hours. brown with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 15 minutes and the 12 hours registers. "Baton" radiumed hands. Notes C. polished, satinet, screwed back, revolving graduated bezel for 12 hours. D. brown with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 15 minutes and the 12 hours registers. "Baton" radiumed hands.M. 14"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-04-18
