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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 240

J. Auricoste, Type 20, No. 802611, case No. 5.099-54, Ref. 3 - 55. Manufactured in the 1950s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with retour en vol, round button chronograph and register.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,900 / USD 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 3,220

C. three-body, polished, revolving serrated bezel.D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. Radium-coated gold "Baton" hands.M. Cal. 2040, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4 - 11
Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 3 - 01