Gold Watch no. 19618

Case: Gold, stamped on outside caseback "Berlioz Leroy", case no 473411. Dial: Concealed, apertures for hours & minutes. Movement: Nickel, bi-metallic balance with blued steel balance spring with Breguet overcoil with polished steel kidney piece. Cheaper quality, probably mid to late 1930s when quality had dropped, that this is movement no. 19618 is disputable. Provenance: 19?? - Haas Neveux, Geneva 19?? - Berlioz Leroy, Paris 2019 - Antiquorum 27 Oct 2019, est CHF 5,500 - 8,800, "HAAS NEVEUX & CO. FOR BERLIOZ LEROY ART DECO THIN DRESS-WATCH, DIGITAL HOURS AND MINUTES; 18K YELLOW GOLD, 18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, Art Deco thin dress-watch, dial with an aperture for the digital instantaneous jumping hours (down) and an aperture for the digital minutes (to the top), Brand Haas Neveux & Co, Model Retailed by Berlioz Leroy, Paris, Year Circa 1925-1930, Movement No. 19618, Calibre  17’’’, lever escapement, Case No. 473 411, Diameter 45 mm, Signature Case, HKD 44,000 - 70,000 CHF 5,500 - 8,800 Notes Berlioz Leroy, Paris Mademoiselle Berlioz and Monsieur Leroy established their jewellery business during the early 1920’s in Paris. Their boutique at 19 rue de la Paix, which leads down from the world famous Place Vendôme, quickly became a draw for discerning clients looking for something a little different. "