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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.
| 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 |