162 :: Autorist Self-Winding silver rectangular gentleman's wristwatch, import hallmarks for London 1931, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, inner minute track and blued steel hands, Autorist signed 15 jewel movement stamped 'Pat. Appld For 2675', hinged case no. 14197, modern black leather strap, 23mm (movement requires attention) - ** The Autorist wristwatch, an earlier invention by John Harwood. relied upon the movement of the wrist, causing the strap to pull against a pivoted retainer, in turn connected to a lever within the movement which kept the mainspring fully wound. Not as successful as his later invention, it was not developed further.
Autorist Self-Winding silver rectangular gentleman's wristwatch, import hallmarks for London 1931, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, inner minute track and blued steel hands, Autorist signed 15 jewel movement stamped 'Pat. Appld For 2675', hinged case no. 14197, modern black leather strap, 23mm (movement requires attention) - ** The Autorist wristwatch, an earlier invention by John Harwood. relied upon the movement of the wrist, causing the strap to pull against a pivoted retainer, in turn connected to a lever within the movement which kept the mainspring fully wound. Not as successful as his later invention, it was not developed further.
Estimate: £100-150
Sold For: £400.00
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Sale Date: 23rd October 2019
Sale Name: The Watch Auction