Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 285

Blancpain, "Acqua Lung", Automatic. Produced inthe 1960's.Fine self-winding, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, water-resistant at 1000 feet, outer 1/5th second scale on a black revolving bezel, dust- and antimagnetic-protecting cap. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the date. "Spade" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 1700/01, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.