Watch Data

Gold Watch no. 15147

Case: Yellow gold hunter, winding by the cover, "LS" monogram in a shield surmounted by nine point coronet, the other cover engine turned, higed cuvette signed "Demi chronometre, B. Haas Jeune, ".

Dial: White enamel, Roman numerals, sunken subsidiary seconds, outer five minute numerals, signed "B. Haas Jeune, Besancon", gold flower form hands with diamonds.

Movement: "bridge movement, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, gold screw compensation balance, blued balance spring, counterpoised lever. "

Provenance:
???? - Haas Neveux, Geneva

2012 - Dr Crott auction, 10 Nov 2012, est Euro3,800-5,000, unsold, "A rare hunting case pocket watch with lid winding "Demi Chronometre" Case: 18k gold, tiered, engraved monogram and crown, engine-turned, à goutte, gold dome with engraving. Dial: enamel, radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, gemstone-set, florally decorated hands. Movm.: bridge movement, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, gold screw compensation balance, blued balance spring, counterpoised lever. Haas & Cie. In 1848 the brothers Leopold (1827-1915) and Benjamin (1828-1925) Haas, both knights of the Légion d'honneur, founded the ANCIENNE MANUFACTURE DES MONTRES HAAS & CIE in Geneva. The company excelled in unique and exceptional pieces and achieved its reputation with exquisite watches that pass for modern even today. Rare treasures such as the split second chronograph and beautifully wrought pocket and wristwatches were created in accordance with the manufacturer's fundamental motto of simplicity, technique and elegance. Benjamin Haas invented a form of winding where the mainspring was wound by opening the front cover of a hunting case watch. Patents, 1873, p. 48 illustrated and outlined British patent No. 3945, issued Dec. 2, 1873 to B. Haas. This patent was licensed to other makers. 1884 Haas changed their name to Haas Neveux & Cie, to communicate that new family members had taken positions in the company. At the same time the original logo of B.H. & Co. (for Benjamin Haas & Co) was changed to a small running hare and the letters HNC in an oval shape - representing the dynamic attitude of the company. In 1896 Haas Neveux & Cie establishes a record with an ultraflat 2mm movement for a ladies' watch and wins a first price for precision in the 1902 competition of the famous "Observatoire de Genève". "

www.watch-wiki.org

More high grade watch databases - Niton S.A. - C.H. Meylan Watch Co. - Touchon & Co. - Albert H. Potter