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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 71
?Concealed Hand Setting and Back Winding? ATO, (Léon Hatot), No. 3699. Made circa 1930. Fine, very rare and unusual, square, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with concealed hand setting wheel and back winding. Accompanied by the original manual user.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 600 - 1,200 / USD 800 - 1,600
C. Square, brushed, lapidated lugs, one side hinged and opening to reveal the hand-setting wheel, finger-tip back winding. D. Black with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminous ?baton? hands. M. Square, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 32 x 26 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |