Geneva, May 15, 2023

LOT 372

DODANE, TYPE 21, FLYBACK, FRENCH MILITARY, TROPICAL DIAL, STEEL

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,100 - 4,100 / USD 2,300 - 4,600 / HKD 17,700 - 35,400

Sold: CHF 6,875

A very fine, rare, attractive, manual wind stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch delivered to the French military


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-8-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Dodane, Switzerland

Model Type 21

Year circa 1970's

Case No. 40 18 10

Diameter 37 mm.

Caliber Valjoux 23, 17 jewels

Signature dial signed

Notes

Delivered to the French military and with the usual military engravings on the caseback, the watch was finally decommissioned in 1980 and its dial has oxidised in a beautiful warm brown shade.

Provenance

Property of a French Gentleman