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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 113

Cresarrow Watch Co, Swiss, for Tiffany & Cie., New York, 1930's. Fine, unusual and rare, 14 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register, with an unusual 18 ct. gold extensible bracelet marked Basil O'Connor on the visible side and Basil H. Azel on the inside face.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,830

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 10 '/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

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Such a small single-button chronograph of 10'/2"' was very rare at this period.