Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 261

Staybrite Single-Button Chronograph Alpina, Switzerland, case No. 116, Ref. 1391. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, carrè galbè, ?Staybrite? stainless steel wristwatch, single button chronograph, register.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 3,776

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, stepped bezel, snap-on back. D. Two-tone, silver with painted black baton and Arabic indexes, outer minutes and 1/5th seconds track with Arabic 5-minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary dial for the 30 minute register. Blued steel feuille hands. M. 12,5???, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11,5 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-7-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Oxidized

HANDS Original