1,610 CHF
Unsigned, Geneva, No. 9645, circa 1935. Very fine and rare 18K gold ring watch. Two-piece, oval, polished with tapered shank florally chased at the top. Silver, matte, radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Oval, 14.5 x 10.5 mm., duo-plan, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Case punched with Geneva quality mark and French import mark.Dim. 16 x 11 mm., height with the shank 23 mm. Notes The watch features a movement specially designed for ring watches. It bears the inscription "Brevet dem.", indicating that it was probably a demonstration piece for a patent application.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-14
