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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 283

Cornavin, Genève, Ref. 118, AMF Patent. Produced circa 1963.Fine, large, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's digital and analo-gical wristwatch.

CHF 300 - 600

USD 180 - 360

Sold: CHF 1,610

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. black with painted white Arabic numerals forming a spiral for the decompression times and depth indications, outer second scale and radium square indexes, aperture for the hours. "Bâton" radium-coated hand. M. Cal. F 810, copper-colored, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Wristwatches", by Kahlert, Mühe and Brunner, p. 241.