98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 496
Nestor Delevaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Case No. 183374, 63 mm, 176 g, circa 1900
A large, heavy quarter repeating hunting case pocket watch with chronograph
Case: 14k rose gold, engraved cartouche. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, screw compensation balance.
The company "Nestor Delevaux" was established around 1880 by Nestor Delévaux in La Chaux-de-Fonds. At the World Exhibition in Amsterdam in 1889 the company received a "Grand Diplôme"; at the exhibition in Paris they were awarded a gold medal. During the exhibition in Brussels in 1897 the company was present "outside the competition" and served as member of the jury. Eventually Marcel Delévaux took over the company, which changed its name to "Montres Nestor SA" in 1906.
Source: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Nestor_Delevaux, as of 07/17/2018
A large, heavy quarter repeating hunting case pocket watch with chronograph
Case: 14k rose gold, engraved cartouche. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, screw compensation balance.
The company "Nestor Delevaux" was established around 1880 by Nestor Delévaux in La Chaux-de-Fonds. At the World Exhibition in Amsterdam in 1889 the company received a "Grand Diplôme"; at the exhibition in Paris they were awarded a gold medal. During the exhibition in Brussels in 1897 the company was present "outside the competition" and served as member of the jury. Eventually Marcel Delévaux took over the company, which changed its name to "Montres Nestor SA" in 1906.
Source: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Nestor_Delevaux, as of 07/17/2018
Sold
estimated
1.700—3.000 €
Price realized
2.800 €