Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 52

Tissot, "PR 516". Produced circa 1965.Unusual water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, pulsometer, and a stainless steel articulated Tissot bracelet and clasp.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, tachometer and pulsometer graduations in black and white on the bezel. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary white and blue ring dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer 1/5th second scale. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 873, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.