Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 437

'Modernista', Courvoisier Frères, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1910, made for the South American market, for "Cigarillos Excelsior".Interesting yellow gold-filled digital jumping hour dress watch with retrograde minute hand.

CHF 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 900 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,380

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", back cover engine-turned in barley corn pattern, gold hinged cuvette etched in Art Nouveau style. D. Gilt, engine-turned center, top with retrograde minute scale, aperture for the hours. M. 38.3 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Signed on the cuvette, stamped with the maker's mark inside back cover and on the dial.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 05

Notes

This watch is part of a series ordered by "Cigarillos Excelsior" and destined to be given to their best customers.The design was patented by Gabriel Lopez Mantaras under Swis