Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 258

Gruen Précision "Chrono-Timer", No. 792663, case No. 140933. Produced in the 1950's.Water-resistant stainless steel mid-sized wristwatch, with single button chronograph, register, tacho-meterand telemeter.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, extended fluted lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 450, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.