Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 66
J. Auricoste
Military fly-back “retour en vol” chronograph, minute counter, black dial; “Type 20”, so-called “Flymaster”; chromium-plated metal and stainless steel
Military fly-back “retour en vol” chronograph, minute counter, black dial; “Type 20”, so-called “Flymaster”; chromium-plated metal and stainless steel
EUR 1,800 - 3,600
USD 2,200 - 4,300 / HKD 16,600 - 33,200
Sold: EUR 2,600
Chromium-plated metal and stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped,
military wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, revolving fluted bezel, black
colour dial with luminescent suspended Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:
• Fly-back “retour en vol” 1/5 chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• Fly-back “retour en vol” 1/5 chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-55-01 |
Good Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original |
Brand Auricoste, Paris
Model “Type 20”, so-called “Flymaster”
Year Circa 1955
Movement No. 802 411
Case No. 802 639 (5.099-54) (by Huguenin Frères, Le Locle)
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Diameter 37.9 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 14’’’ (based on cal. 2044 by Lémania, L’Orient-de-l’Orbe, Vallée de Joux)
Dimensions 47 x 38 mm.
Signature dial and case
Accessories an Italian diver’s wrist depth-meter with black rubber strap, circa 1975, model “Seemann Sub”