Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 211

Paul Vallette, Switzerland, ?Single-Button Chronograph?, case No. 28564. Made in the 1920's. Fine and rare, cushion shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch, single-button chronograph and register.

CHF 3,200 - 5,300

USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,100 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 9,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte white with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division. Luminous blued skeleton hands. M. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original