Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 3

HELVETIA, CHRONOGRAPH, BLACK DIAL, MOBILE LUGS, STEEL Helvetia, Swiss, chronograph, No. 18392. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, chrome-plated metal and stainless steel case back wristwatch with oval pusher chronograph, mobile lugs and register.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 80,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,625

Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, mobile lugs, snap-on case back. Black with luminous arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds/minute track. Yellow gold hands. Gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.