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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 71

Gübelin, Lucerne, movement No. 225508, caseNo. 5223.Made in the 1940s. Fine, early, rectangular, stainless steel reversible wristwatch.

CHF 4,800 - 8,000

USD 4,400 - 7,500 / EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 2,640

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, case engraved with ?ETR?. D. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes, outer minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. 7"' tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance with four adjustements, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim . 23 x 32 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original