Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 19

A lot of three timepieces A. Jaeger-LeCoultre, No. 2302486, Ref. 11167.71. Made in the 1960s. Fine and unusual, rectangular, gold-plated and simulated tortoise shell desk alarm-clock with date.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hinged cover to convert from purse to desk clock, back crown at 5 to activate the central revolving alarm dial, another at 7 for time-setting and winding. D. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 911, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 52 mm. Thickness 9 mm. To be sold without reserve.

B. Tiffany & Co., New York, ?8 Days?. Made in the 1940s by Looping S. A., Switzerland. Fine, leather covered, eight day going, keyless, extensible travel or desk clock.

C. Four-body, brushed, leather-covered. D. Matte silver with printed gold Roman numerals and luminous indexes. Luminous "épée" hands. M. Cal. 18"', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balancespring, alarm setting button on the winding-crown. Dial signed, movement and case signed ?Looping S. A?. Dim. 63 x 57 x 25 mm.

C. Movado, Swiss, No. 7787. Made in the 1940s. Fine and unusual, crocodile leather-covered and gilt metal, keyless, patented extensible travel or purse watch.

C. Four-body, polished, crocodile leather-covered. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 26 mm. Thickness 12 mm.