107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 58

H. Golay & Son Ltd.

A collection of 13 pocket watches, 5 watch keys, 1 signet, 6 watch chains and 6 cases for pocket watches and deck watches
An English deck watch with Swiss movement by Edmont Mathey-Tissot, produced for the Royal Navy - with original wooden box

Sold

estimated
1.6003.000 €
Price realized
2.000 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screwed back.
Dial
White, "broad arrow", 120 seconds graduation.
Movement
Bridge movement, indirect centre seconds, lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.32
Diam.62 mm
Circa1950
Ctry.Switzerland/England
Wt.180 g


Hector Golay was a Swiss watchmaker in London. He produced deck watches especially for the Royal Navy during the Second World War and even shortly afterwards. He mainly used Swiss movements from the Unitas Watch Co. in Tramelan and from Edmont Mathey-Tissot in Geneva.