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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 353

"Ipso Matic" Gübelin, "Ipso Matic", case No. 167832. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,300 - 1,600

EUR 800 - 1,000 / USD 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,770

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and pyramidal indexes, concentric inner graduation for the minutes and fifths of a second. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-10

Fair

Patinated

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original