97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 520

Record Watch Co., Tramelan "Sector Watch", Case No. 854, 60 x 71 mm, 95 g, circa 1905
An Art Nouveau design watch with retrograde time indicator
Case: Niello silver, flower scroll ornaments, case maker's punch mark "Holy Frères". Dial: enamel. Movm.: triangle-shaped movement, frosted, "Brevet 27961", screw compensation balance.
This type of watch is based on Swiss patent no. 27.961 which Giovanni Sgherlino of Turin received on April 9, 1903. A group of watchmakers and dealers from Tramelan and Tavannes took an interest in the unusual design and registered the "Record Watch Co. SA." on December 16, 1903; the new company building was in Tramelan.

Sold

estimated
1.6002.500 €
Price realized
4.000 €