Gold Watch no. 54413

Case: 18K signed "HNC", reverse with enamel "RBT" monogram, numbered 54413. Dial: Gilt, arabic numerals, minute track, blued steel Breguet hands. Movement: Nickel, bi-metallic balance with balance spring with polished steel kidney piece, hanging mainspring barrel, unsigned. Provenance: 19?? - Haas Neveux, Geneva 2019 - Private collection 2024 - Jones Horan auction, 25 Jan 2024, $8-1,200, sold $800, "EPW - Haas Neveux, Swiss, marked as "H.N.C." within case, 45mm, extra-thin watch at only 6.46mm front-to-rear thickness, 18K gold OF original H.N.C. case with green enameled initials to rear, flush hinge, refinished gilt dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18-19J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#54413 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 27.1 dwt (42.2 g). From the collection of Ethan Lipsig. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, slight toning and scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates, small marks around stem detent screw, micro-fine scratches to larger winding wheel; refinished dial cosmetically nearly flawless with faint edge rub under bezel; fair hands with color loss and oxide; case shows light wear, scuff to lower-left rear shoulder, few dings along band, rear with soft enameled restoration, opened case rear falls closed freely with gravity; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal."