Watch Data

Platinum Chronometer no. 70309

Case: Platinum, snap on back numbered "70309" with "HNC" logo and case makers mark in hammer head.

Dial: Silvered, with apertures for hour & minute, unsigned.

Movement: Nickel, bi-metallic balance with flat blued steel balance spring with polished steel kidney piece, stamped with Geneva seal, hanging mainspring barrel, signed "70309".

Provenance:
19?? - Haas Neveux, Geneve

2011 - Jones Horan auction, 16 Oct 2011, sold $3,600, "EPW - Rare Swiss platinum digital jump-hour dress watch, 45mm, Swiss platimum OF original snap-B&B case with full platinum touch-marks on components in addition to "Platine" mark within back, maker's logo "HNC" with running hare, SW-SS, platinum or palladium mask with turned satin, apertures for wandering minutes and jump-hour, lever escapement with capped escape, 18J, fine fausses-cotes NI damascene, two Geveva seals, one on dial plate by balance and one on center bridge, s#70309 and matching number on case. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, near mint plates show hardly any MFS, near mint slots & settings, hardly any oxide on bright work or winding wheels; dial mask with very few MFS, wandering minute dial shows light rubbing beneath chapter from 15-20 minutes, hours without defect; original medium gauge case shows hardly any wear, a few MFS on polished back, good edge and band satin, no dents or dings; bow tight, platinum marks, crown shows no wear; good glass crystal; an excellent high grade example PRICE SOLD: $3,600"

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