13,800 CHF
Movado, "Polyplan" Chronomètre,Ref. 4009. Production of this reference started in 1912. Patented on June 7, 1912.Very fine and rare, large, rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch. wo-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, top winder, extended lugs. matte silver with radium-coated painted radial Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds square dial. "Spade" skeleton radium-coated blued steel hands. Swiss Patent, June 7, 1912, Cal. 400, tonneau and curved, both ends of movement plate angled downwards by 25°, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 4 adjusments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 56 mm. Notes A similar watch is published in "The Movado History" by Fritz von Osterhausen, A. Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 1996, p. 35.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-04-12
