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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 134

Slava, Slatoustovski, Russia, No. 191, Ref. 1826. Produced circa 1965, sold on March 12, 1974.Fine, over-sized, water-resistant, military diver's wristwatch, with a wide rubber band and steel buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 550 - 650

C. two-body, polished, ribbed band, concave lugs, winding-crown protected by a large screwed-down cap attached with a chain. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 58 mm. Height 21 mm.Weight 280 grams.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The manufacture Slava was the second most important producer of watches in Russia.A similar watch is published in Militari da Polso, by L. Canetoli and F. Ferretti, p. 65."