Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 276

Venner Time Switches Ltd. Multi-Purpose Chronograph Venner Time Switches Ltd, No. 7666, "Type J.53". Made circa 1920. Interesting and unusual, nickle cased, keyless, multi-purpose chronograph pocket timer with register and yacht timer. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, start/ stop of the chronograph by depressing the crown, button at 11 for return-tozero. Hinged nickle cuvette. D. White enamel, outer seconds track and outer Arabic numerals 0 ? 9, concentric red tachomer scale and two further timing scales, subsidiary 30-second register with yacht timing scale. M. 18???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, flat-rim balance with 1 adjustment, flat balance spring, index regulator, spare parts compartment with two screws. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.