7,800 CHF
Polyplan Movado, "Chronometer", movement No. 400884, case No. 400956, Ref. G 4002. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with Polyplan movement and mobile gold-plated silver bracelet with initials "N.T. G." on the case and "F.A, Hollywood" on the buckle. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged bezel, engraved sides and case back, winding crown at 12. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. Blued steel Lozenge hands. Swiss Patent No 60360, 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 with four adjusments, Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 44 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm. Notes This watch was a gift from actress Norma Talmadge to the present owner's great uncle, film director Chico Day. Francisco "Chico" Day (1907- 1995) was the first Mexican-American to become a member of the Directors Guild of America; he was honored in 1995 by the DGA Latino Committee. Being bilingual, he was often chosen to be First Assistant Director or Production Manager of Hollywood films shot on location in Mexico, such as One-Eyed Jacks (1961) and Major Dundee (1965). He also worked for directors such as Cecil B. De Mille and John Frankenheimer. Shortly after his retirem
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-05-10
