Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 2

Volvo Swiss. Made in the 1960's. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, horizontal rectangular "galbé", 18K white gold wristwatch with date, in the shape of a Volvo radiator grill. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,900 - 2,800 / EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,040

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, central lugs, snap-on case back. D. Gray with vertical stripes with applied white gold pyramidal indexes, Volvo logo with arrow painted in black and white enamel and a transversal black and white line, aperture for the date. White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dim. 37 x 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original