6,440 CHF
“Jump Hour” Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, No. 70637, case No. 29116. Made by Haas Neveux & Cie, Genève, circa 1935. Very fine and elegant, jump hour, tonneau- shaped 18K white gold gentleman’s wristwatch with 18K white gold Haas Neveux buckle. Two-body, polished, tonneau-shaped, hinged back, concealed lugs. Brushed silver with large minute dial, Arabic 10 minute numerals, subsidiary seconds, jump-hour aperture at 12. Blued steel “alpha” hand. 10’’’, rhodium plated, “fausses cotes” decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed for the retailer, case punched with the Haas Neveux trademark and retail number. Dim. 37 x 25 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-10-16
