Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 122

A PAIR OF JAMES SCHULZ CHRONOGRAPHS MONOPOUSSOIR FLYBACK A) James Schulz, Genève ? New York, case No.82618. Made in the 1930?s. Fine, small and unusual, sterling silver wristwatch with single coaxial button flyback chronograph. B) James Schulz, Genève ? New York, case No.17610. Made in the 1930?s. Fine, small and unusual, 14k gold wristwatch with single coaxial button flyback chronograph.

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

HKD 10,000 - 18,000 / USD 1,300 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,125

A) C. Three-body, polished, snap-on caseback, revolving bezel, single button to reset the chronograph. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute scale with five-minute numerals, red inner scale for tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed . DIAM. 28 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. B) C. Three-body, polished, snap-on caseback, revolving bezel, single button to reset the chronograph. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute scale with five-minute numerals, red inner scale for tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed . DIAM. 28 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-10

Very good

Patinated
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

James Schulz set up his workshop in 1924 to produce and sell high grade wristwatches at a time where pocket watches were much more popular. He wanted to produce and sell pieces that were of the highest quality possible to compete with the best makers of the time such as Patek Philippe and Audemars. His movements were made in Switzerland (some of his highest complications were made by Les Fils de Victorin Piguet) and these 2 examples are rare sightings in the collectable world of wristwatches and in almost new condition. Amazingly the 14k example is the next case number to the one last sold (lot 517, November 2012) and the sterling silver just 2 numbers apart.