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Antique HAAS NEVEUX & Co. 18K Gold Slim Enamel Pocket Watch for Wright & Kay

Estimated price for orientation: 1 855 $

Category: Antique
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Description
Age: Antique (pre 1920) Country Made: Switzerland
Case Material: Yellow Gold Model: 17-18 jewel
Closure: Open Face Serial Number: 41758
Features: Enamel Case Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding



Make: Haas Neveux & Co.
Serial #: 41758(from movement)
Year: (approximate) 1904
Country: SwitzerlandCase Shape and Material: Round thin open face solid 18K gold case 48mm in diameter with black enamelled monogram on back (BMM). Elegant case with precise snap on bezel, and nicely hinged back cover and inner movement dustcover. Inner case back is hallmarked "18K"  and "41758" and stamped "H.N. & Co. G". Watch is a dress watch for formal occaisions and is approximately a 14s. Could be carried by a man or a woman.
Lugs: N/A
Monogram: superb enamel "BMM"
Movement: Antique high grade unsigned Haas Neveux & Co. movement  
Movmt Type: slim 17-18 jewel mechanical movement only 3mm high, pendant wind and set
Movmt Condition: very good, winds, sets,  but runs fast and has not been recently serviced.
Preliminary examination shows poor amplitude possibly from a wornout mainspring and/or a pivot obstruction.
Mainspring (runtime): 24+ hours
Regulation: checkedDial:  classic gold dial with center texture and hand painted black private label in script "Wright, Kay & Co. Paris Detroit". Black painted numeral hour markers and subsidiary seconds at 6. Outer minutes chapter.
Hands: black thin spade, good
Crystal: glass good
Band: N/A
Box: generic gift box with gold stamping
Papers: NoneNotes: Antique art nouveau solid 18K gold pocketwatch with 18 jewel Haas Neveux and Co. high grade movement Circa 1904.  Watch is running but is fast so will need a service.
In case there was any doubt as to the producer of this movement  have reporduced a page from the Haas Neveux website showing this movement:

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