Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 438

Lot of two pieces, comprising :Hebdomas Watch Co, "8 Days", Swiss. Produced circa 1915.Interesting, polished metal wristwatch with 8-day power reserve and a wide brown leather fitted strap.

C. three-body, polished, hinged case back, rounded bezel, gilt winding-crown, wire lugs. D. bicolored, black and white, radium-coated Arabic numerals on an outer black reserve, white auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 12 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 8 day-going, visible levers, winding wheel covering the movement, mechanical with manual winding.Signed on the dial.Diam. 35 mm.SFr.: 1'300 - 2'200 t / US$: 900 - 1'500A similar wristwatch is published in "Wristwatches", by H. Kahler, R. Mühe and G.L. Brunner, Schiffer Publishing Ltd.,1983, p. 13.Amusing stainless steel and gilt brass compass with a wide brown lizard strap.C. two-body, polished, screwed-down ridged bezel, rounded band, wire lugs, gilt brass slide on the band to stop the compass functions. D. matte silver with the points of compass in painted Arabic numerals and letters, the North indicated by C, the South by IO, the East by B and the West by 3, at the center, a wind rose, outer 360° graduation in four times 90. Blued steel hand with gold painted arrow.Diam. 38 mm.