Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 51

Junghans "Minivox". Produced circa 1952, patented in 1949.Fine, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel gentleman's alarm wristwatch with two crowns and a push-button on the band.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, the crown at 2 o'clock is for alarm-setting, the one at 3 o'clock for hand-setting and the push-button at 4 o'clock for stopping the alarm. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 89, gilt brass, one mainspring for clockwork and alarm - a drive machanism prevents the mainspring from unwinding completely when alarm is ringing - 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-ompensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, stamped on the case and movement.Diam. 34 mm.