97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 206
West End Watch Co., Swiss, Extra, Case No. 4128 47, 52 mm, 105 g, circa 1910
A rare ornamental half-hunter watch with minute repeater, chronograph, full calendar and moon phase, in an intricately engraved gold case that is lavishly decorated with volutes and violets - for the Indian market
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, screw compensation balance.
The foundation of West End Watch Co. was in 1886. The first West End Watches are produced by Alcide Droz & Sons and distributed on the Indian market.
During the 1st World War West End Watch Co. produces its first wristwatches for the soldiers of the British Army. The brand becomes legendary in the Middle-East. In 1917 Société des Montres West End SA (the Ltd. company) is registered in Geneva. West End Watch Co. is the first brand to introduce in series the revolutionary Incabloc anti-shock system invented by Mr Braunschweig in 1934.
Source: www.westendwatchco.ch
A rare ornamental half-hunter watch with minute repeater, chronograph, full calendar and moon phase, in an intricately engraved gold case that is lavishly decorated with volutes and violets - for the Indian market
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, screw compensation balance.
The foundation of West End Watch Co. was in 1886. The first West End Watches are produced by Alcide Droz & Sons and distributed on the Indian market.
During the 1st World War West End Watch Co. produces its first wristwatches for the soldiers of the British Army. The brand becomes legendary in the Middle-East. In 1917 Société des Montres West End SA (the Ltd. company) is registered in Geneva. West End Watch Co. is the first brand to introduce in series the revolutionary Incabloc anti-shock system invented by Mr Braunschweig in 1934.
Source: www.westendwatchco.ch
Sold
estimated
6.500—10.000 €
Price realized
9.300 €