Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 263
Gübelin
Self-winding, triple date à guichets, moon; “Ipso Matic” “Bidynator”; so-called “Chioccolatone”; 18K yellow gold
Self-winding, triple date à guichets, moon; “Ipso Matic” “Bidynator”; so-called “Chioccolatone”; 18K yellow gold
EUR 6,000 - 8,000
USD 7,200 - 9,500 / HKD 56,000 - 74,000
18K yellow gold, self-winding, square-shaped with rounded corners, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, silver colour dial with centre-seconds and four horological complications:
• Half-instantaneous date of the month (exterior graduation with central
index)
• Day of the week (aperture at 11 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Month of the year (aperture at 1 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Phases of the moon (aperture at 6 o’clock)
Silver colour dial with radial applied indexes.
• Half-instantaneous date of the month (exterior graduation with central
index)
• Day of the week (aperture at 11 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Month of the year (aperture at 1 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Phases of the moon (aperture at 6 o’clock)
Silver colour dial with radial applied indexes.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Gübelin, Luzern / Lucerne
Model “Ipso Matic” “Bidynator”
Year circa 1955
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 149 890
Bracelet black leather strap; gilded metal buckle
Caliber 11 ½ ’’’, lever escapement (based on Bidynator 693, ebauche by Felsa, Grenchen / Granges)
Dimensions 43.2 x 32 mm
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, certificate of origin
Notes
*a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer's premium, plus 150€ for termination of temporary export, at buyer's expense, only if it is delivered within the EU