Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 74

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, retailed by Spaulding & Co., Chicago, No. 29932, case No. 11270. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and elegant, keyless platinum, enamel and pearl Art Deco dress watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine", solid, polished, bezels decorated with a leaf pattern set in black enamel, case back with initials, pearl-set winding-crown at 6. D. Satiné silver with painted black Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 15''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 7 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, case marked with Meylan's trademark, dial signed by Spaulding & Co. Diam. 42 mm.