Watch Data

Tri color Wrist Chronometer no. 71168

Case: Three color gold case no. 305856, "Hammer with handle" case makers mark, French owl hallmark.

Dial: Digital dial

Movement: Geneva Seal, bi-metallic balance with blued steel balance spring with Breguet overcoil secured by polished steel kidney piece, signed "Haas Neveux & Co., Geneve, 71168"

Provenance:
19?? - Haas Neveux, Geneva

2014 - Heritage Auctions, 22 May 2014, sold $5,000, "Haas Neveux & Cie Rare Tri-Color Gold Jump Hour, circa 1925, Case: two body, hinged white gold back, wire lugs, 26 mm, Art Deco rose, yellow and white gold design on the front cover, apertures for the hours and minutes, Dial: white discs with black Arabic numerals, Movement: No. 71168, nickel bridge, straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance, 18 jewels, stamped twice with Geneva quality hallmarks, Signed: movement and case signed Haas Neveux Cie Type: Haas Neveux & Cie Rare Tri-Color Gold Jump Hour, Dial: digital discs, Arabic, Metal: 18k white, rose and yellow gold, Case No: 305856, Case Info: hinged back, wire lugs, Case Width: 26 mm, Watch Movement: No. 71168, nickel bridge, straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance, 18 jewels, stamped twice with Geneva quality hallmarks, Circa: 1925, Condition: dials are good, case is very good, movement is good and running, cleaning is recommended"

2014 - Sotheby's 10 Dec 2014 $12-18,000 unsold

2016 - Sotheby's 8 Jun 2016 $5-7,000 unsold

2016 - Christie's 7 - 21 September 2016 est $5-8,000 unsold "HAAS NEVEUX & CIE TRI-COLOR JUMP-HOUR WRISTWATCH CIRCA: 1920s CASE MATERIAL: 18k White, Yellow, and Pink Gold DIAMETER: 25 x 25mm (H x W)"

2018 - ebay Apr 2018 $7,550

2018 - Sotheby's 13 Nov 2018 est 5,000-7,000CHF SOLD 11,250CHF "Haas Neveux & Co., WHITE, YELLOW AND PINK GOLD JUMP HOUR WATCH CIRCA 1920 Dial: white Calibre: manual winding, jewelled Movement number: 71'168 Case: 18k white, yellow and pink gold, hinged back Case number: 305'858 [sic] Dimensions: 26.5 x 26.5mm"

2019 - Chrono24, Ye Olde Timekeepers, Inc., New York, $11,000

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